The Group took-up position in the assigned patrol area. Shortly, what looked like a rather large concentration of enemy bombers with escort fighters was encountered and engagements ensued. While the Group was able to take 10 human and AI fighter and bomber aircraft with us, we lost 13 aircraft to the combined firepower of the "Big Wing". Nine of our aircraft EXPLODED in flight to the LW mg and cannon. The 352nd slowed them down a little, but the "Big Wing" would have had enough He 111H-3 aircraft remaining in the flight to inflict damage if they reached whatever targets they were bound for. Pilots surviving that engagement continued to contribute through the remainder of the Frame when other enemy aircraft were encountered.
AttendingJuice=
Todzla
JlordJ
=Wilz=
Vulche
Fencer
Parson
-Oskar
Chicdg
RedSgt
MadCat
Saspin
Yobtee
Rumble
NoFlyZ
DeWolf
ClaimsThe Command Staff of the 352nd Fighter Group is pleased to announce that pilot JLordJ operated his various aircraft throughout the Series with enough skill to stay alive while killing 5+ humanly-piloted enemy aircraft. Staying alive and killing 5+ human and AI aircraft, pilot =Wilz= also managed to stay alive throughout the Series. Additionally pilots Vulche and -Oskar operated their various aircraft with enough skill throughout the Series to become Series Aces.
Surviving Ace (human kills):
jlordj, 6 kills (+11 AI), 14 GV, 2 assists, 1 bail
Frame 5Vulche: Kills (3). Bf 109E-4 Aa (3).
Chicdg: Kills (3). Bf 109E-4 Aa (1). He 111H-3 AI (2).
Juice=: Kills (1). Bf 109E-4 Aa (1)
=Wilz=: Kills (1). He 111H-3 AI (1)
RedSgt: Kills (1). He 111H-3 AI (1).
Saspin: Kills (1). He 111H-3 AI (1)
Summary16 pilots
34 sorties
21 safe landing(s)
13 airframe(s) lost ( 13 x P-40B *)
9 pilot(s) KIA
1 taken POW
5 victories
0 assist(s)
5 ground objects and/or AI destroyed
SeriesThanks to =weis= of the 8th FG for taking the Allied lead, and to our Janitors.
Merry Christmas, every one!