WWII Pilot Combat Report - VIRGIL MERONEY

VIRGIL MERONEY

352th Fighter Group 12/01/1943

ENCOUNTER REPORT Combat December 1 , 1 94 3 487 th Fighter Squadron 1 225 hours 10 miles S. Rheydt, 2 0 ,000 ft. Vis . good ME 109 1 ME 109 dest royed .

Leading Crown Prince Green Flight; I passed over the rear box of bombers at 30,000 ft. and saw two ME 109s attacking a straggler behind the bombers. We dove on the e/a and I fired a short burst out of range at 40 0 deflection, observing no hits. The right e/a broke right. The other e/a rolled over and I fired a short burst at him aiming under him about 20 0 at a range of 300 yards. The e/a did not split S but fell off to the left and the pilot bailed out. I then noticed the plane smoking a lot. Claim: O ne ME 109 destroyed. J.

A/C Ser No. A/C Markings Ammo Exp 4 2 - 8473 HO - V 400 AP I V I RGIL K. MERONEY 1 st Lt., A C DARRELL H. HAMRIC Capt. , A C S-2 Officer .

Official US Army Air Forces Combat Report by VIRGIL MERONEY of the 352th Fighter Group. This material is a transcription of official reports-testimonials of VIRGIL MERONEY's combat experience.

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