Roger Mooers

55th Fighter Group 04/07/1945


PILOT’S PERSONAL ENCOUNTER REPORT

A.  Combat.

B.  7 April 1945.

C.  38th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group.

D.  1330.

E.  East of Celle.

F.  7/10ths at 4,000 feet.

G.  Me 109.

H.  One Me 109 Destroyed.

I.  I was flying Program White 4 position as close escort to the bombers at 20,000 feet in the vicinity of Celle when an Me 109 came down in front of us on the port side of the bombers stream and made a pass at the big friends.  Our flight dropped its tanks and dove after him.  Program White leader caught him on the starboard side of the bombers and pranged him (see Statement to Captain Clark’s Encounter Report).  In the chase I had caught up to my leader and when he went into the undercast I broke away into the sun.  As I rolled out to the southeast at approximately 10,000 feet, I spotted an Me 109 with belly tanks about 400 yards ahead.  I started firing at him from dead astern and gave him a good 2 second burst, scoring strikes on both wing roots and tail and dense black smoke poured out of his engine.  Then I closed to 50 feet, firing a 4 to 5 second burst, hitting him again on both wing roots and caused large pieces of his wing and possibly canopy to break off.  By this time the smoke from the burning Jerry was so dense that it concealed all but his wing tips and I had to pull up to avoid collision.  As I looked back, the 109 was in an uncontrolled spin to the right, heavy smoke trailed behind and pieces continued to break off as it disappeared into the undercast.  As a result of this combat I claim one Me 109 destroyed.

J.  Ammunition Expended – 180 Rounds.

ROGER B MOOERS, O-708740,

1st Lieut., Air Corps.

 

 

 


Official US Army Air Forces Combat Report by Roger Mooers of the 55th Fighter Group. This material is a transcription of official reports-testimonials of Roger Mooers's combat experience.

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Roger Mooers's official WW2 combat report of 04/07/1945

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