Allen Shaffer
20th Fighter Group 01/14/1945
ENCOUNTER REPORT
F/O ALLEN L. SHAFFER
a. Combat
b. 14 January 1945
c. 79th Fighter Squadron, 20th Fighter Group
d. 1250
e. NW of Berlin
f. Hazy
g. Me 109
h. 1 Me 109 Destroyed
i.
I was flying Red 2 on a Bomber escort mission when we saw 3 Me 109’s. Red Flight Leader lead the bounce. I lost my flight leader in this combat, and began a circling turn to find a target. Saw another P-51. We teamed up together. We fell behind a box of bombers from which position I saw a bogie coming 180o off to my left. I turned onto his tail, identified him as an Me 109, and gave him a 3 second burst from 1200 yards, 10o deflection. Saw strikes on his fuselage and a little smoke. I ceased firing and started to close. He cut throttle, I followed suit and lowered my flaps. The E/A took no evasive action. I fired a 1 second burst from slightly below the E/A, 75 yards. E/A exploded before I could observe any specific strikes. Pilot didn’t bail out.
I claim 1 Me109 Destroyed.
j. Ser. No. of A/C: 44-15198
A/C Markings: MC-L
Ammunition Expended: 1200 rds. 50 cal.
ALLEN L. SHAFFER, T-62756
F/O, Air Corps,
20TH Fighter Group.
F. EDWARD LARKIN,
Captain, Air Corps,
Intelligence Officer.
Official US Army Air Forces Combat Report by Allen Shaffer of the 20th Fighter Group. This material is a transcription of official reports-testimonials of Allen Shaffer's combat experience.
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