Trying to trace the Unit of 2x Ju-88 shot down June 6th 1944 in Galati, Romania?

[Mysticpuma]

I have been reading about the 325th action on that day during Operation Frantic and talking with one of the pilots.

Although the official claims for that day by the 325th were 1x Ju-88 2x Fw-190 and 2x 109, the Pilot I was speaking to approached both Ju-88's but another P-51 sneaked in ahead of him (much to his non-amusement) and shot both down.

The Pilot who shot them down, according to the Pilot I was talking to, certainly dispatched both or my contact would have shot the other down.

I am trying to ascertain whether 2x Ju-88 were lost in that area, or whether it was 1 shot-down and 1 severely damaged?

Allied to that detail, I wonder if anyone can tell me what Unit they were with and as a long-shot, maybe the Unit of the 109's and 109's.

I only ask as I am intrigued by the fact that my contact saw 2x Ju-88's shot down, but the pilot who did the shooting down only ever claimed 1.

Cheers, MP

[mazex]

Originally Posted by Mysticpuma

I have been reading about the 325th action on that day during Operation Frantic and talking with one of the pilots.

Although the official claims for that day by the 325th were 1x Ju-88 2x Fw-190 and 2x 109, the Pilot I was speaking to approached both Ju-88's but another P-51 sneaked in ahead of him (much to his non-amusement) and shot both down.

The Pilot who shot them down, according to the Pilot I was talking to, certainly dispatched both or my contact would have shot the other down.

I am trying to ascertain whether 2x Ju-88 were lost in that area, or whether it was 1 shot-down and 1 severely damaged?

Allied to that detail, I wonder if anyone can tell me what Unit they were with and as a long-shot, maybe the Unit of the 109's and 109's.

I only ask as I am intrigued by the fact that my contact saw 2x Ju-88's shot down, but the pilot who did the shooting down only ever claimed 1.

Cheers, MP

Two Ju-88:s by one plane? Can't be CoD damage modelling then? Is there anyone that has managed to get two 88:s without the Kamikaze/Polish frontal attack style?

[Sauf]

Originally Posted by mazex

Two Ju-88:s by one plane? Can't be CoD damage modelling then? Is there anyone that has managed to get two 88:s without the Kamikaze/Polish frontal attack style?

.50 cal

[Mysticpuma]

Yes, 2xJu-88 and it wasn't the IL2 .50 Calibre

[Sauf]

Where they German JU88'S MP? I see the Romanians were using them at the time as well. Will help to narrow the search down a bit.

S`

[Mysticpuma]

Honestly that is all the information I have. The 325th were involved in Operation Frantic at the time and the records show their claims for the day, but the pilot I spoke with is certain that Two Ju-88's were shot down in that area.

Sorry, I have no-more details

Cheers, MP