Have the 22 FS 36 FG book....

[JEP311]

Have the 22 FS 36FG book that was printed in 1945 .I was looking for more information on this squadron.
I'm looking for 11 Pilots and there P-47's that flew on April 12 1945 .There's a photo of these pilots standing by a sign with 74 destroyed,19 damaged.
I have the pilots names but I'm in need of information on there P-47D.
The book has a list of P-47 with it's name,aircraft letter,crew chief but nothing on the regular pilots and a/c serial number.
Only one do I know of and that's 3T-A "Doogan" Lt. Col Kirkup
Thank you for your time Rick

[Brian]

Hi Rick
I can't help with your question but may I ask you one, please?

On 29 June 1944 two 22ndFS pilots, Capt Cyril Browne and 1/Lt Charles Nott, jointly shot down a V-1 flying bomb shared with a RAF Spitfire pilot from 165 Squadron. Is this mentioned in the book you have - if so, is there any detail? Also, was this the only V-1 encountered by pilots of the 22ndFS?
Hope you won't mind me asking.
Cheers
Brian

[JEP311]

Hi Brian,
No sir I don't mind at all.
There is a small bit .It says-
"The bombs didn't worry us very much in themselves,because we knew they weren't aimed at us,but the flak from the American anti-aircraft that was thrown up at them from batteries around the field literally covered the sky and eventually the ground.Fortunately there were no casualties,but many were given a quick lesson in religion,particularly when a few bombs were shot down near by.(Editors Note:And I do mean near by)One of these "Buzz Bombs"incidentally,can be claimed by Lt. Hudson Nott."
They also called it "Gooney" bomb in a earlier page of the book.
The book is set up like a Year book with many photo's but to small to see any detail.
No list of destroyed aircraft or other V-1's.
Capt. C.G. Browne,JR. went MIA and was from Detroit,Mich.No date of MIA in book.
Lt. Hudson Nott (later Capt.) was from Brandford,Conn.
Any other question I will try to answer but the thing about the book it has some nice photos but no captions, photo's are small.
Regards Rick

[Brian]

Hi Rick

Much obliged for the excerpt. If you care to advise me of your name I will duly acknowledge your help in my forthcoming book.

briancullauthor@fsmail.net

Cheers
Brian