WWII Pilot Combat Report - Quince Brown

Quince Brown

78th Fighter Group 03/15/1944

84th FIGHTER SQUADRON 78th FIGHTER GROUP U.S. Field Order No. 269

Pilot: Liet. Quince L. Brown Combat 15 March 1944 84th Fighter Squadron 1215 hours West of Munster, Germany 7 to 10/10ths low cloud ME 109 One (1) ME 109 destroyed I was leading Bayland Yellow Flight and we made R/V with the bombers at about 1120 and left about 1140. After flying for home with 30" Hg. and 2250 RPM at 10,000 feet until 1210 hours, we saw 10-15 contrails going east and about 20-30 contrails going west, at 22,000-25,000 feet. An engagement took place for about three minutes. At the time we were 10 miles away, so I took my flight over to it. As we got right under the dog fight, I saw an ME 109 come spinning down on fire. I also saw two P-47's chasing a ME 109 going straight down. I saw two ME 109's about one o'clock on us, and down about 500 feet. As we got about 600-800 yards from them, they broke left and the dog fight was on. The two ME 109's tried everything they could to get away. I easily out turned them 9,000 down 2,000 feet. Finally I got on the tail of one of the ME 109's. He tried to out run me in level flight. Then he tried to out climb me, and I used water injection. I was gaining on him in the climb when he found a hole in the 10/10ths clouds and started to dive. I easily closed to 275 yards and started firing. I saw hits on wings, engine, cockpit and tail. At the same time I saw a fire start in the wing roots. As I pulled up I saw the e/a spin several times. I didn't see him crash, but when last seen he was about 2,000 feet, spinning. After that I started setting course for home at 4,000 feet and later climbed to 7,000 feet. I claim one (1) ME 109 destroyed.

QUINCE L. BROWN 1st Lieut., Air Corps

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

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