354th Fighter Group 12 September 1944

[keith A]

On this date the 354th and 4th FG encountered JG2 and JG11. The German losses were at least sixteen Fw190A-6/A-8 and a significant number of pilots.

However a reading of various sources indicates that the victories for the 354th FG were from twenty-two to twenty eight in the air, and eight on the ground (on the same date 4th FG claimed five Fw190).

According to CieldeGloire of the air kills twenty-three for the 353rd and five for 355th.

I know CieldeGloire has been accused of being innaccurate at times but overall it does reflect most sources. Cross-refencing with the ace list of the 353rd supports their database. Claimants among the 353rd include the aces Carr, Dahlberg, Overfield, Reynolds and Rudolf who claim seventeen between them - another pilot claims three!

Does anyone have a definitive listing of the 354th FG claims on this date?

[Stig Jarlevik]

If Frank Olynyk is anything to go by Keith, you have

353FS 23/1/1
355FS 5/1/1

Again, with Frank's permission, I can scan you the relevant pages.
You can chose between having the full day claims (102) or the above two units

Cheers
Stig

[Frank Olynyk]

Keith,

All 354th FG victory credits are listed in my Victory List 6 (ETO), which is out of print, but hopefully will be back in print eventually. But Steve Blake's The Pioneer Mustang Group (2008) is in print (Amazon and Schiffer), a massive book, is in print and has a complete list as well (based on my list).

Stig: feel free to copy, if Keith wants a list.

Enjoy!

Frank.

[keith A]

Thanks chaps