Roy Orndorff
364th Fighter Group 12/31/1944
ENCOUNTER REPORT
Film shown—Hits in cockpit area. Well hit.
LT ROY W. ORNDORFF.
a. Combat
b. 31 December 1944
c. 383rd Ftr Sq, 364th Ftr Gp
d. 1130, 32,000’ to 21,000’.
e. SW of Hamburg
f. Hazy
g. FW 190s
h. One (1) FW 190 dest
i. I was flying Escort Red Ldr when we sighted approx 75 to 100 FW 190s at 34,000’. The E/A were driving into the tgt to attack the bombers. We were at 29,000’ so we climbed up to engage the E/A. We turned into the E/A and they turned into us, at about 32,000’. One of the E/A broke right and I followed him. He appeared to be an old hand and did everything possible to evade. I fought with him for about 15 mins, during which time he snapped spun, half-rolled and did a few more fancy maneuvers. I did a good deal of shooting at all angles. When he at last spun and broke he was just right for a K-14 sight. I let go, he caught fire and dove straight in from 21,000’ Lt Horman can confirm this victory.
I claim One (1) FW 190 dest.
j. Ser No of A/C: Markings of A/C: Ammo Expended:
44-14315 U 875 rds cal 50
/s/Roy W. Orndorff
ROY W. ORNDORFF, O904029
1st Lt., Air Corps,
364th Fighter Group
SUPPORTING STATEMENT
I confirm the FW 190 dest by Lt. Orndorff. He had a very violent engagement with the E/A and hit him several times. The E/A finally caught fire and dove into the ground.
/s/B. C. Granskog /s/Elmer H Horman
B. C. GRANSKOG, ELMER H. HORMAN, O720850
Captain, Air Corps, 2nd Lt., Air Corps,
S-2 Officer. 364th Ftr Gp.
A TRUE COPY.
GERALD F. COSTELLO,
Major, Air Corps,
Ass’t A-2, 67th FW.
(D-11)
SUBSTANTIATION
I substantiate the claim of Lt Miller.
JAMES A. PORTER
2nd Lt, Air Corps
Official US Army Air Forces Combat Report by Roy Orndorff of the 364th Fighter Group. This material is a transcription of official reports-testimonials of Roy Orndorff's combat experience.
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