WWII Pilot Combat Report - Everett Powell

Everett Powell

78th Fighter Group 09/27/1943

OFFICE OF THE INTELLIGENCE OFFICER 83 RD FIGHTER SQUADRON INTELLIGENCE COMBAT REPORT REFERENCE U.S.F.O. NO. 146

Combat 27 September, 1943. 83 rd Fighter Squadron, 78 th Fighter Group. 1010 Emden 8/10 middle cloud, 5/10 thin cirrus, visibility good. ME-109 1 ME-109 destroyed. I was flying Lockyear Red 3 in Major Davis' flight on a bomber escort mission to Emden. We were flying at about 27,000 feet in the target area, at 5 o'clock on the bombers. A flight of three ME-109's came under out flight, about 5,000 feet below, and we went down for a bounce. Red leader attacked the leading 109 and I took the one on the left. I attacked from line astern and fired a fairly long burst at 500 yards and saw hits on the tail section. I broke off the attack and pulled up to the left. I attacked again from the left at about 20 – 30 degrees, swinging into line astern at 250 to 300 yards, giving him a long burst. Saw strikes on both wing roots and the cockpit. The 109 began smoking. As I broke off to the right I saw fire in the right wing root and cockpit. The E/A then went spinning down and I lost sight of him.

EVERETT W. POWELL 1 st Lt., Air Corps, 83 rd Fighter Squadron 27 September, 1943

Official US Army Air Forces Combat Report by Everett Powell of the 78th Fighter Group. This material is a transcription of official reports-testimonials of Everett Powell's combat experience.

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