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PROMOTIONS
/ AFFECTATIONS
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194?
1945 |
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Slt
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USAAF | 194? | 194? | Elève Pilote | Etats-Unis | |
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USAAF | 194? | 194? | Pilote | Etats-Unis | |
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38 FS / 55 FG | 06/44 | 01/45 | Pilote | Grande Bretagne | |||
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55th Fighter Group
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38th Fighter Squadron |
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Traducteur / Translator / Traduttore / übersetzer / vertaler |
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DECORATIONS
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Victoires aériennes
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Victoires
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Collaboration
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Probables
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Collaboration
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Non confirmées
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Collaboration
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Endommagés
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Collaboration
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Objectifs terrestres . |
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Avions détruits
au sol
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Endommagés
au sol
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Blindés
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Véhicules
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Locomotives
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Bateaux
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VICTOIRES
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| Date | Heure | Revendic | Type | Unité | Avion d'arme | Unité | Lieu | Référence | ||
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07.07.44
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Détruit | Me 410 |
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P-51 | 38 FS / 55 FG | Bernburg |
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(Lt) Callaghan Robert E | ||
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12.09.44
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Endo Sol | Ju 88 |
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P-51 | 38 FS / 55 FG | Herzogenaurach |
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(Lt) Callaghan Robert E | ||
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I was leading Hellcat Squadron when
we broke escort from B17's of the 3rd Division north of Nurnberg and headed
home on a course of 270 degrees. In the vicinity of Wurzburg, flying at
an altitude of 10,000 feet, we passed over an A/D (later identified as
Herzogenaurach) containing 25 plus T/E E/A. We made one orbit spiraling
(sic) down, then went past the A/D to the south and east for about 5 minutes
and made a 180 degree turn - coming in for our attack generally from the
East (specifically as indicated on diagram). My canopy fogged up at this
point, so I pulled White section back up and let Yellow Section make the
first pass. I noticed E/A on the perimeter track and in front of the hangar,
so brought my section around to attack that area from an easterly direction
(see diagram). Claims of 4-0-9 are made. E/A "g" (shared by
Lt. Reilly and F/O Amos) (sic) caugh (sic) fire before these two pilots
pulled up, while E/A "e" exploded. These two E/A, plus "f"
and "c", were seen on fire by most of the Squadron when we reviewed
the damage after the attack. I therefore claim 4 E/A destroyed in (sic)
behalf of the Squadron - in addition to the damaged claims listed on reverse
side.
Additional Remarks : Despite the fact that little or no flak was encountered at the A/D, I made only one pass - and for another reason. A great many of the E/A seemed to me to be dummies while some others had obviously been damaged by a previous straffing (sic) attack. Because of engine failure I was forced to land at Bruselles (sic) shortly after the attack and was not present at the interrogation. On return to home base - in the light of above and after discussion with the other pilots - I have reduced our claim of 13 E/A damaged (as reported in Mission Summary report) to 9 damaged. The claim of 4 destroyed still stands. |
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Sources
STARS & BARS - Frank Olynyk - Grub Street Editions
