WWII Pilot Combat Report - Thomas Guerrero

Thomas Guerrero

56th Fighter Group 07/06/1944

SIXTY THIRD FIGHTER SQUADRON AAF STATION F- 1 5 0 A . P . O . 637 U. S. ARMY Personal Combat Report VIII Fighter Command F.O. 432

a . Combat b . 6 July 1944 c . 6 3rd Fighter Squadron , 56 th Fighter Group d . 0715 hours e . S everal miles East of Chartres, France. f . 6 to 8/10 cloud, vis. good. g . FW 190 h . One FW 190 d estroyed (Air) i . I was flying No. 2 in Daily Squadron Red flight consisting of: Lts . Casteel, Guerrero, Lowman and Kyle. Red 3 and 4 had become seperated from the flight earlier in the mission. While we were flying S.E. at 17,000 ft, two FW 190s were seen approaching out of the South at approximately 15,000 ft, about half a mile to our left. As the e/a were at about 10 o'clock to us, we made a diving turn to the left at the same time the two FW 190s made a diving turn to the right. Heading due East, we had superior altitude and speed and closed quickly from directly astern. The e/ a led us directly over the airdrome at approximately 12,000 ft, but no A.A. fire was seen. The e/a were flying line abreast at about 9,000 ft. Red leader took the one on the left, while I took the one on the right. Closing to a range of 300 yards, I fired a long burst as the FW was pulling straight up, and hits were observed over the entire fuselage and canopy. The FW then rolled over on its back and the pilot bailed out. The e/a hit the ground and exploded about five miles East of Chartres, and I saw the chute floating to the ground several hundred yards to the south. I also observed Lt. Casteel scoring considerable strikes all over the other e/a. I claim o ne FW 190 d estroyed (Air . ) j . A/C No. 42-26 293 6 42 rds 50 cal API

A/C No. 42-26 293 6 42 rds 50 cal API THOMAS GUERRERO , 1st Lt., Air Corps.

Official US Army Air Forces Combat Report by Thomas Guerrero of the 56th Fighter Group. This material is a transcription of official reports-testimonials of Thomas Guerrero's combat experience.

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