4th Fighter Group 07/28/1943
HEADQUARTERS
FOURTH FIGHTER GROUP
Intelligence Combat Report
Field Order No. 83
Pilot: 1st Lt. Raymond C. Care
(a) 28 July, 1943
(b) 334 Squadron
(c) P-47D
(d) 1220
(e) 25 Miles East of Rotterdam
(f) Moderate haze
(g) One.. (later 2 more head-on)
(h) FW 190’s
(i) 21,000
(j) 1 FW 190 destroyed
(k) Nil
(l) Nil
(m) Nil
(n) Statement of claim
I was leading 334 Green Section. As we caught up to the box of bombers, Blue and Green Sections dived in behind and on port side of the bombers who were being attacked from head-on and quarter.
I saw Lt. Beeson shoot down a Me 109 which went down in smoke with fire coming out of the engine cowling. A FW 190 was then positioning himself on Lt. Beeson’s tail. I closed dead astern to 150 yards and gave a two-seconds burst. The E/A was covered with strikes and bits began flying off. The pilot bailed out about 1,000 feet below me. I took head-on-shots at two more 190’s coming out of the bomber box, without results. We continued to support bombers until Spitfire escort arrived.
I claim a FW 190 Destroyed.
RAYMOND C. CARE
1st Lt., Air Corps
ARMAMENT REPORT
Name Aircraft Ammunition Used
1st Lt. Raymond C. Care QP – X 360 Rnds .50 Cal A.P.I.
41-6392
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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