Searching details of USAAF claim on 23 April 1945

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Hello,

Can someone give me details of the claim made by 1st Lt Maurice E Ruby of 523rd FS, 27Th FG ?

AFAIK it is the only claim confirmed by USAAF this day, and I am trying to link it to a Ju 52 that was down this day at Reisbach, Bayern, by "American fighters".

Thanks in advance

Laurent

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

042345 - 1250 -1/Lt Maurice E Ruby - Me-109 - Vicinity of Y-1080, Dillengen area. 523 Ftr Sq. 27VCB/3: PER.

There is the following:

042345 - 0548-0842 - 1/Lt George Joseph Brooks & ?/Lt John C Lang- *Ju-52 - Germany - 9 Wrn Sq.- OpRep: Maxwell ; Letter Brooks. (Brooks P-51D 44-13525 8O-Y & Lang P-51D ?)

* Indicates 'Destroyed'.

USAAF (European Theater) Credits for the Destruction of Enemy Aircraft in Air-to-Air Combat World War 2.
Olynyk,Frank J.
Author:1987.
p.238

Col.

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Thanks Col,

The second claim fits with the Ju 52 loss time (early morning).

It is not included in the USAF Wartime Aerial Victory Credits database of the Air Force Historical Research Agency for one reason or another.