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MATNEY Francis M


 

 



 


 

 

 


Né le ????
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Lieutenant

3 victoires homologuées
1 victoire en collaboration
1 avion ennemi détruit au sol

 

 

 

 

 



Grade Date
Unités
Arrivée Départ Fonction Secteur
Slt
194?
USAAF 194? 194? Elève Pilote Etats-Unis
Lt
194?
USAAF 194? 07/44 Pilote Etats-Unis
   
38 FS / 55 FG 07/44 01/45 Pilote Grande Bretagne
     
USAAF 01/45 05/45 Pilote Etats-Unis

Officier de l'USAAF, Francis Matney rejoint le 38th Fighter Squadron / 55th Fighter Group en juillet 1944. Volant habituellement sur le P-51D CG- "Nina", il quitte l'unité en janvier 1945 après avoir abattu 4 appareils allemands dont 1 en collaboration.

 

 


 

 


 

55th Fighter Group

 

 

38th Fighter Squadron



Traducteur / Translator / Traduttore / übersetzer / vertaler

 




 

MATNEY Francis M (Lt)

 





European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal


 

 

 

 

Victoires aériennes

 

Victoires  
3
.
1
  Collaboration
Probables  
o
.
o
  Collaboration
Non confirmées  
o
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o
  Collaboration
Endommagés  
o
.
o
  Collaboration

Objectifs terrestres
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Avions détruits au sol  
1
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  Endommagés au sol
Blindés  
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-
  Véhicules
Locomotives  
-
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  Bateaux


VICTOIRES
Date Heure Revendic Type Unité Avion d'arme Unité Lieu   Référence
05.09.44
12.10 Sol Fw 190
P-51 38 FS / 55 FG Stuttgart/Boblingen
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(Slt) Matney Francis

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.

JOHN D. LANDERS,
Major, Air Corps.

11.09.44
Détruit Me 109
P-51 38 FS / 55 FG Erfurt
1
(Slt) Matney Francis
11.09.44
Détruit Me 109
P-51 38 FS / 55 FG Erfurt
2
(Slt) Matney Francis
02.11.44
Détruit (1/2) Me 109
P-51 38 FS / 55 FG Ouest Merseburg
3
(Lt) Matney Francis
05.12.44
Détruit Fw 190
P-51 38 FS / 55 FG NE Berlin
4
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(Lt) Matney Francis
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Sources

STARS & BARS - Frank Olynyk - Grub Street Editions
http://www.station131.co.uk/55th/Pilots/38th%20Pilots/Matney%20Francis%20M%20Lt.htm