CLARK Mc Cauley
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CLARK Mc Cauley
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PROMOTIONS
/ AFFECTATIONS
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194?
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Arrivée | Départ | Fonction | Secteur | ||
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Slt
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194?
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USAAF | 194? | 08/44 | Elève Pilote | Etats-Unis | |
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38 FS / 55 FG | 08/44 | 09/44 | Pilote | Grande Bretagne | |
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Cpt
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194?
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38 FS / 55 FG | 09/44 | 01/45 | Flight Cder | Grande Bretagne | |
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Maj
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27/04/45
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HQ / 55 FG | 01/45 | 05/45 | 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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3
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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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03.09.44
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13.00 | Détruit | Fw 190 |
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P 51 | 38 FS / 55 FG | Antwerp |
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(Cpt) Clark Mc Cauley | |
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I was leading Hellcat Red Flight
at 10,000 feet and approaching Antwerp from the southeast when I saw two
unidentified aircraft on the deck going northwest. I called them in to
Lt. Col. Kelley, the Group Leader, and we peeled off in a wide orbit to
starboard, making our approach on the tails of the E/A. These planes,
about 10 to 12 in all, turned out to be FW 190's each carrying a belly
tank. They were flying roughly in string at less than 100 feet, apparently
having just taken off from a camouflaged grass airport a few miles southwest
of Antwerp.
I picked out two of the Huns flying away to the north of the A/D. One of these was slightly to the rear and port of the other, so I chose him and closed in. At first he was in a slight turn to starboard, but he soon straightened out and flew straight and level, apparently confused by our surprise attack. At 800 feet I opened fire with a 20 degree deflection, closing to 500 feet, zero deflection. I fired a continous (sic) burst from dead astern for about six seconds, before I was at point blank range and had to pull up. During this time I could see strikes on the fuselage and canopy, and pieces of the E/A breaking off. As I went by I got oil on my windshield from the E/A, so I did not see him hit the ground. But a member of my flight Lt. Matney, confirmed seeing the plane crash. As a result of this combat I claim one FW 190 destroyed. |
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05.09.44
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12.10 | Endo Sol | Me 109 |
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P 51 | 38 FS / 55 FG | Stuttgart/Boblingen |
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(Cpt) Clark Mc Cauley | |
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05.09.44
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12.10 | Endo Sol | Ju 87 |
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P 51 | 38 FS / 55 FG | Stuttgart/Boblingen |
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(Cpt) Clark Mc Cauley | |
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I was leading the Group in support
of B-17's on withdrawal at an altitude of 24,000 feet in the vicinity
of Stuttgard when many single and twin-engine enemy aircraft were called
in below. The time was approximately 1210. Tudor Squadron already being
engaged in the destruction of ground targets, I directed Acorn and Blue
Section of Hellcat to remain as top cover while I led 10 ships of the
latter in on the attack. Making a sweeping turn to port, we approached
the airdrome on the deck with the sun behind us at approximately 170
degrees. Targets were selected and claims made as indicated on the attached
diagram. Before we opened fire intense
accurate flak, apparently from batteries located at the southern and
southeastern end of the airdrome, were directed at us - and because
of this fact we made only one pass. Before making the attack I am positive
that there were no enemy aircraft on fire or smoking. After pulling
up, several of my squadron, including myself, observed four distinct
columns of smoke streaming up from four different aircraft on the western
side of the field - the area in which most of our fire was concentrated.
For this reason I claim four enemy aircraft destroyed - in addition
to the indicated claims of damaged enemy aircraft - in (sic) behalf
of Hellcat Squadron. After study of photographs of the airdrome taken immediately prior to the attack, it has been identified as Stuttgard/Boblingen. |
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12.09.44
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12.45 | Détruit (1/2) | Me 109 |
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P 51 | 38 FS / 55 FG | Frankfurt |
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(Cpt)
Clark Mc Cauley (-) - |
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When Hellcat Squadron bounced
4 Me 109's in the vicinity of Frankfurt I became separated from the rest
of the squadron and was stooging around at 1,000 feet. Only 4 E/A were
called in before the original bounce, but apparently more came in during
the fight for I spotted a lone Me 109 crossing my path 30 feet off the
deck about 800 yards at 1 o'clock to me. I immediately headed for him
turning left and losing altitude to take a deflection shot from 600 yards.
He was very low however and when I was about to open fire he bellied into
the ground. I continued my attack and straffed the plane on the ground.
I then pulled up to make another pass but before I could pull around an
element of 2 P-51's of the 338th came in and straffed the E/A. The enemy
pilot was obviously frightened into a crash landing by the presence of
our aircraft. Since the enemy plane made a belly landing in order to avoid
fire from a P-51, and since Captain Burns of the 338th, one of the planes
later to strafe was also in the area, I claim this Me1-9 destroyed and
share it with him.
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12.09.44
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12.15 | Endo Sol | Me 410 |
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P 51 | 38 FS / 55 FG | Herzogenaurach |
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(Cpt) Clark Mc Cauley | |
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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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13.09.44
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12.30 | Détruit | Me 109 |
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P 51 | 38 FS / 55 FG | Erfurt |
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(Cpt) Clark Mc Cauley | |
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I was leading Red Flight in Hellcat
Squadron at 22,000 feet in the vicinity of Erfurt when bandits were called
in by Tudor Squadron at 6 o'clock. When we turned back and reached the
area, Tudor was already engaged and a top cover force of about eight Me
109's came in on us. We were then at about 27,000 feet. As they chandelled
up and turned to the right I got on the tail of one, and as he split-essed
I followed him down to tree top level. On the way down the Jerry took
violent evasive action and I expended all my ammunition at from 600 to
100 yards, 20 degrees to zero deflection. Intermittently I saw strikes
all over his plane. After reaching about 1000 feet I could see that the
E/A was badly shot up and it appeared difficult to control. The pilot
bailed out and I saw the Me 109 crash into the ground and explode. I then
took pictures of the pilot in his parachute. As a result of this combat
I claim 1 Me109 destroyed.
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05.12.44
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Détruit | Fw 190 |
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P 51 | 38 FS / 55 FG | NE Berlin |
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I was leading Hellcat Yellow
Section at 26,000 feet as the squadron was investigating boggies about
25 miles north of Berlin. I headed my flight toward a gaggle just north
and east of Berlin and spotted an FW 190 below (at about 22,000) and to
the left. We dropped tanks and I followed the E/A as he dove through the
haze. At about 12,000 feet he leveled (sic) out and I gave him a good
two second burst - observing numerous strikes on his wing roots, fuselage
and the vicinity of the canopy. The very first strikes must have killed
the pilot for the E/A took no further evasive action. First it rolled
over on its back and stayed in that attitude for almost five seconds.
Then it did a slow, lazy split-S and fell into an uncontrolled spiral,
trailing a stream of white smoke and disappearing into the clouds at 10,000
feet. Because the pilot was obviously killed and the plane was last seen
in an uncontrolled dive, I claim this FW 190 as destroyed.
J. Ammunition Expended - 420 Rounds. |
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14.01.45
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10.45 | Endommagé | Fw 190 |
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P 51 | HQ / 55 FG | NO Osnabruck |
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(Cpt) Clark Mc Cauley | |
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07.04.45
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12.15 | Détruit | Me 109 |
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P 51 | HQ / 55 FG | Celle |
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(Cpt) Clark Mc Cauley | |
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I was leading Program Squadron
and giving close support to my assigned box of bombers in the vicinity
of Celle when a single Me109 approached the box from 8 o'clock a little
high. We were flying at 20,000 feet at the time, about 3,000 feet above
the bombers. I immediately started to head off the aircraft and give him
a squirt from my guns at about 1000 yards in order to distract his attention
from the big friends. He dove under the bombers without hitting anything
and I followed him, pulling in behind shortly after dropping my tanks.
I opened fire at about a 20 degree angle from astern and at a range of
about 300 yards. I gave him about a 4-second burst and observed numerous
strikes on his canopy and fuselage. As I closed to within point blank
range, I pulled up and observed the Me109 spinning down out of control
with smoke streaming from the plane. As he went through the cloud layer,
I followed him down, and after breaking out again I saw a parachute and
took pictures of it. There were no other E/A close enough at the time
for this chute to have come from any other plane. As a result of this
combat I claim one (1) Me109 destroyed. Other members of my flight saw
the action and will verify my claim.
J. Ammunition expended - 600 rounds. |
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Sources
STARS & BARS - Frank Olynyk - Grub Street Editions
http://www.station131.co.uk/55th/Pilots/Clark%20McCauley%20Maj.htm
