T/E claims by USAAF on June 20, 1944

[Peter Kassak]

Hi all

I am looking for info about USAAF (8th or 9th, as 15th had no operational day). ZG 76 lost 3 planes that day due to the enemy in area of Bernburg and Osmersleben. But I am not familiar with any claims or combat. Can anyone check for me claim of USAAF fighters fro Bf 110, Me 410 or any twin engine a/c that day?
THANKS

[Laurent Rizzotti]

8th Air Force claimed 40 victories over Germany this day.

Here is the list of the claims for two-engined aircraft:

NAME RANK SERIAL UNIT Place CR Type
GRAHAM CLARENCE H 2LT AO00693206 354th FS Bergen, Germany 1.00 Me 410
HUISH HEBER M 2LT AO00816820 354th FS Rugen, Germany 0.50 Me 410
KUCHEMAN HENRY B JR MAJ AO00437025 354th FS Sasnitz, Germany 1.00 Me 410
TAYLOR ROBERT G 1LT AO00462042 354th FS Rugen, Germany 1.00 Me 410
WILLIAMS SUMNER C 2LT AO00701219 354th FS Rugen, Germany 0.50 Me 410
BURTON HERBERT C 1LT AO00659798 369th FS NW Putbus 0.50 Me 410
PERRIN GRANT M 2LT AO00701145 369th FS NW Putbus 0.50 Me 410
PREDDY GEORGE Earl MAJ AO00430846 487th FS E Bernburg, Germany 0.50 Me 410
WOOD JAMES N JR 2LT AO00817143 487th FS E Bernburg, Germany 0.50 Me 410
CLARK JAMES Averill JR LTC AO00885106 4th FG HQ SW Anklan 1.00 Me 410
GODWIN LESTER B FO T00122841 335th FS Ratzeburger Lake 0.50 Me 210
STANFORD GEORGE I CPT AO00659198 335th FS Ratzeburger Lake 0.50 Me 210
GILLETTE WILLARD G 2LT AO00758981 334th FS E Pasewalk, Germany 1.00 Ju 88
MALMSTEN DONALD M 2LT AO00814168 334th FS E Pasewalk, Germany 1.00 Ju 88

[Peter Kassak]

Thanks a lot...
These were of ZG 26 mostly...hard to find out if ZG 76 was involved as well...
But it helps. Thanks

[Peter Kassak]

Additional question.
Do we (someone) know which Fighter Groups escorted B-17s to Magdeburg?
Thanks

[Peter Kassak]

found it...352.FG...all story came like puzzle together
Thanks Laurent!

[drgondog]

Originally Posted by Peter Kassak

Thanks a lot...
These were of ZG 26 mostly...hard to find out if ZG 76 was involved as well...
But it helps. Thanks

Peter I believe the 355th engaged either I. or II./ZG76 in that clash near Rugen and Pommersche Bucht. They also engaged a large number of escorting 109s (and FW 190s)... probably from III./JG300?

About 0900 to 0930 - escorting B-24s to Ostermoor and Politz. The 4th FG relieved the 354 and 357FS/355th on the Politz strike while the 358FS stayed with the Ostermoor force.

[Peter Kassak]

Hi Drgondog,

On the norths ZG 26 was active...Attacking B-24s...
ZG 76 was preparing to attack B-17s heading to Magdeburg, but were surprised by 352.FG...
Thanks for input.