ENCOUNTER REPORT

A.   Combat

B.   30 May 1944

C.   504rd Fighter Sq.

D.   1120 hours

E.   S.E. of Brunswick

G.   FW 190's

H.   Two (2) FW 190s destroyed

I.    1/Lt. Bradford V. Stevens


Near the target twenty five (25) plus e/a (Fw190's) attacked the bombers on the opposite side from my flight. As they made their pass and dived I followed on of the 190's, catching him at 5,000 feet.

Then I closed to 150 yards. I fired a long burst, observing hits and on hte thrid burst the e/a started burning with large peices flying off it. No chute seen.

After turning around I spotted another 190, chasing down to 500 feet. I closed to 150 yards, fired two more bursts and the e/a started to burn as I fired another long burst. The e/a hit the ground and exploded. No chute seen.


Bradford V. Stevens

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