Jan. 24th, 1944: P-38 shot down Ju 88 over Austrian Alps area

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Jan. 24th, 1944: P-38 shot down Ju 88 over Austrian Alps area 09/27/2009 04:09:28 PM (permalink)
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Hello!

On Jan. 24th, 1944 an unkown P-38 did shot down a Junkers Ju 88A-4 in the Austrian Alps in high mountain area near a mountain named Hochweberspitze/Glattjoch.

Does anyone know details about this victory, especially the name of the pilot?


Many thanks in advance!

Joseph Eimannsberger
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    Steve_Fossey

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    Re:Jan. 24th, 1944: P-38 shot down Ju 88 over Austrian Alps area 02/05/2010 09:02:08 PM (permalink)
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    I can not say who it was but, it was not the 1st, 14th, or 82nd Fighter Groups. They were flying to Sofia, Bulgaria according to the 82nd Fighter Group website.
     
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      Re:Jan. 24th, 1944: P-38 shot down Ju 88 over Austrian Alps area 04/04/2010 10:45:58 AM (permalink)
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      Hello Joseph,

      Are you certain of the date 24th January 1944 ?
      And was it a Ju88A-4 of the Luftwaffe or of one of the Axis Allies ?

      Alex
       
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        Re:Jan. 24th, 1944: P-38 shot down Ju 88 over Austrian Alps area 04/04/2010 01:21:37 PM (permalink)
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        Hello,
        ETO claims were :-
        55th FS =1
        82nd FS =1
        83rd FS = 1 
        350th FS = 4 + 2 half claims
        353rd FS = 2
        355th FS = 1
        360th FS = 9
        361st FS = 2 half claims
        MTO claims were :-
        2nd FS = 2
        87th FS = 3
        94th FS = 1
        96th FS = 1
        97th FS = 1
         
        Pilots names are also mentioned.
        Alex
         
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