WWII Pilot Combat Report - Felix Williamson

Felix Williamson

56th Fighter Group 11/29/1943

HEADQUARTERS SIXTY SECOND FIGHTER SQUADRON AAF STATION # 36 5 , APO # 7 36 U. S. ARMY Pe r sonal Combat Report VIII F ighter Command F.O. #192.

a . Combat b . 2 9, Nov . , 194 3 c . 6 2nd Fighter Squadron d . 1 4 3 0 hours e . Just South of Oldenburg f . V i sibility fair, 10/10 cloud. g . Fw 190 h . One Fw 190 d estroyed . i . " I was flying Woodfire Blue Two (Lt. Col. Schilling's wingman) on F.O. #192. Flying on the right side of the bombers we spotted two Fw 190's coming away from the rear of one box. As the two enemy aircraft passed under our left wing, Lt.Col . Schilling pealed down in a steep dive to the left. I crossed over to the inside of the turn and as we closed in to the rear of the enemy aircraft they started a shallow turn to the left. I closed to approximately 550 yards and opened fire on the last of the two enemy aircraft. Almost as soon as I opened fire I observed hits on the enemy aircraft and a second later he snapped to the right and went into a spin smoking and on fire. The other enemy aircraft pulled up and did a sharp turn to the left, went into a dive and disappeared in the clouds." I claim one Fw 190 d estroyed (contingent on assessment of my film and that of Lt. Col. Schilling's) " FELIX

D. WILLIAMSON , 1st L t. , Air Corps . "…After returning to base I learned that my wingman, Lt. Williamson, fired at the same enemy aircraft at the same time I did. One or both of us destroyed the Fw 190 in the action described above since I definitely observed strikes and saw the enemy aircraft go down. I, therefore, make my claim contingent on assessment, but in the event confirmation is given this claim and there is any doubt as to whom it should be awarded, Lt. Williamson or myself, I desire it be given to Lt. Williamson. " DAVID

C. SCHILLING , Lt. Col . , Air Corps.

ARMAMENT REPORT Lt. Felix D. Williamson 42- 22541 14 3 r oun ds AP & I

Official US Army Air Forces Combat Report by Felix Williamson of the 56th Fighter Group. This material is a transcription of official reports-testimonials of Felix Williamson's combat experience.

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