Subdeacon Joe Posted May 7, 2020 Share Posted May 7, 2020 I haven't yet found this on YouTube. Quote Juan Pablo Rossi Cabrales Conversation Starter · 9 hrs On 25 April 1945 American and French B-26s were heading into southern Germany, escorted by P-47s, when they were subjected to a devastating attacked by five Me 262s from JV 44 that were being led by Generalleutnant Adolf Galland. As he attacked the Marauders, Galland’s fighter was hit by a burst of defensive fire from TSgt Henry Dietz, a waist gunner on board Capt Gunther Gurkin’s B-26 from the 34th BS/17th BG. From above, 1Lt James E Finnegan saw the jets and immediately pursued Galland’s ailing Me 262, firing two well aimed bursts that finished the fighter off. Depite being wounded, Galland managed to belly land his jet back at Munich-Riem airfield. Chapis, Stephen; Thomas, Andrew. Allied Jet Killers of World War 2 (Aircraft of the Aces). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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