CONFIDENTIAL
PILOT'S PERSONAL ENCOUNTER REPORT
A. Combat.
B. 13 November 1943
C. 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group
D. 11:45 (Approximately).
E. Hagen, Germany.
F. 9/10 sky coverage up to 30,000. Visibility unlimited.
G. ME 210.
H. One (1) ME 210 damaged.
I. Our flight observed a formation of ME 210's below and to the right of us,
travelling 180 degrees to our line of flight. The flight broke down and to
the right for the attack. I closed in on a ME 210 from the right and
behind the enemy aircraft. I opened fire from about 400 yards, and then
closed in. I noticed three or four strikes on the right side of the
fuselage, and something fell off the underside of the left wing as I passed from
right to left and down. I was unable to stay behind the enemy because of
my excessive speed. I could not follow up with another attack because
other enemy aircraft were closing in on me from behind.
KARL H. GARLOCK,
2nd Lieut., Air Corps.
CONFIDENTIAL