4th Fighter Group 02/21/1944
HEADQUARTERS
FOURTH FIGHTER GROUP
A.P.O. 637 U.S. ARMY
PILOT’S PERSONAL COMBAT REPORT
VIII FIGHTER COMMAND F. O. 246
A. Combat
B. 21 Feb 44
C. 334 Fighter Squadron
D. 1340 hours
E. Dummer Lake District
F. 7/10ths at 8,000 ft. Approximately
G. FW 190
H. 1 FW 190 Destroyed
I. . . . . . While leading Pectin Green Section,
we engaged approximately 12 to 15 FW 190s who were attempting to intercept our bombers from the south. I saw two e/a shot down by other P-47s, too far away to recognize. I bounced a FW 190 at around 18,000 ft., following to about 12,000 feet. He did two slow rolls before I closed and fired from 150 to 50 yards astern. I observed many strikes and saw something come off as I broke to avoid collision. As I climbed back up, a chute opened down on top of the clouds as the e/a slid down from view. As I was climbing up, a FW 190 got behind me about 400 yards away. I broke into him and started a turning circle with him. Three P-47s came in, causing the e/a to break down. The last I saw, he was going straight down with 3 P-47s closing rapidly. My a/c received two strikes on the left wing, causing damage to flap, one gun, wing tip, and loss of hydraulic pressure. Landed at base without flaps. Claim 1 FW 190 Destroyed. My wing man, Lt. Monroe, witnessed this engagement.
Ammunition: 495 rounds fired
R. C. Care,
Captain, Air Corps.
I followed Capt. Care down on a FW 190 and observed large number of strikes on cockpit area of e/a and canopy jettisoned. Having to break to avoid collision with P-47s from another group. I lost my leader and tacked on to another formation and returned to base. One (1) FW 190 Destroyed by Capt. Care.
S. W. Monroe,
2nd Lt., Air Corps.
Official US Army Air Forces Combat Report by Raymond Care of the 4th Fighter Group. This material is a transcription of official reports-testimonials of Raymond Care's combat experience.
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