CONFIDENTIAL
PILOT'S PERSONAL ENCOUNTER REPORT
A. Combat.
B. 28 August 1944.
C. 338th Fighter Squadron, 55th Fighter Group.
D. 0905.
E. Dromersheim Germany (49°55' - 7°58'E).
F. Overcast, medium and high strato-cumulus clouds based at 8,000 feet.
G. D.F.S. 230 Glider.
H. One (1) D.F.S. Glider Destroyed (Shared with 2nd Lt. Russell G. Haworth).
Pilot probably killed.
I. I was flying Acorn Yellow Leader's wing on a strafing mission. At
approximately 3,000 feet over our target I heard Lt. Lanham call in enemy
aircraft at 9 o'clock to him and flying low. My element leader dove to
attack the glider, which had been cut loose from the aircraft, attacked by Lt.
Lanham, and I followed. Apparently my leader had trouble dropping his wing
tanks and could not make a good pass at the E/A. I closed on it from about
600 yards and 45° deflection, shooting continuously
until at point blank range. I saw strikes on wings and fuselage, and as I
broke to the left I saw it crash in a field, where the aircraft broke into
pieces. I did not see anyone escape from the crash.
I claim one D.F.S. 230 Glider destroyed, shared with Lt. Haworth.
ALBERT J. RAMM,
2nd Lt., Air Corps.
CONFIDENTIAL