Fred Christensen

a . C ombat b . 5 J ul y , 1944 c . 62nd Fighter Squadron d . Approx. 1 5 45 hours e . Vicinity N. of Evreux f . 8 /10 cloud s g . F w 190 h . One F w 190 claimed D estroyed . i . " On June 5th, I was leading Platform Squadron. The bombers were 30 minutes late and already under heavy escort. I took my squadron far out to the right and searched the ground for e/a that were forming up. Upon reaching Ev reux A/D I saw a lone Fw 190 on top of the cloud layer. I called my squadron that I was to attack and to give me cover. Upon nearing the 190 he dove thru the clouds and I pulled out on top and watched him. I then noticed 15 plus 190's circling the A/D on the deck and forming up the way we do. I then broke thru the overcast and picked out two 190's and chased them . I looked to my rear and I called them in to my wingman (Lt. Pierce) who shot one off my tail. The remaining one was engaged by Red Leader . I chased my two for approximately 5 minutes and even though out of range I fired a long burst above him. I noticed strikes on the a/c and being already on the deck he dropped slightly and hit his left wing on a tall chimney that was sticking up from the twon. He spattered himself the whole length of the main street. I made a 360 o to the left and took a picture of him buring in the town. I followed the Seine River out, climbing the while. As I neared Rouen I saw a pair of 109's. I then observed 8 or 9 more milling around over-head. At that time a 109 broke thru the overcast directly underneath me, hung on his prop and fired many bursts of 20mm. One of the shells hit my left wing and put my air-speed out. I then turned around and chased him back towards Paris and lost him in the clouds. I advised Fairbanks of these babies and headed on out alone. The 109's were speckled with grey and tan – the Fw 190's were a green and blue combination. " I claim O ne F w 190 D estroyed . "