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johnny

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P-51 escort 13 September 1944 - 09/09/2007 02:24:49 AM
Two P-51's escorted a crippled 92nd Bomb Group B-17 bomber to an airfield in Belgium. Could they have been from the 55th Fighter Group ???? Any info welcome.
 
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RE: P-51 escort 13 September 1944 - 09/09/2007 11:28:01 AM
Johnny,
 
On the 13th the 55th's 3 Squadrons engaged a large number of E/A, whilst supporting the 1st Division B-17's.  Hellcat and Tudor Squadrons swept on ahead and Acorn stayed with 5 boxes of Bombers.
 
The only reference I can find on 55th pilots escorting B-17's (on the 13th) is of Lt. Schank (338th) escorting a B-17 back to Holland, where the 'Heavy' overshot on landing and crashed.
 
Not sure that helps (?)
 
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RE: P-51 escort 13 September 1944 - 09/10/2007 10:54:35 AM
The 55th fg along with Mustangs of the 357th fg battled I./JG 300's Bf 109G-6's.

Also engaged but not sure at the moment by what US fg, Bf 109G's of JG 3, JG 53, 76 and of course 300 .

~ heavy SturmFw 190A-8's fought briefly with Stangs over Eisenach.

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RE: P-51 escort 13 September 1944 - 09/11/2007 11:30:38 AM
Thank you for the info
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