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ESCORT B-17S TO WILHEMSHAVEN
On November 3, 1943, shortly after the
55th Fighter Group had gone operational,
the P-38s were called upon to cover the
40th Bomb Wing over Wilhemshaven.
The trip to the target was uneventful, but
as the bombers headed home, the P-38s
were caught off guard by an aggressive
unit of Bf 109s diving out of the sun. Some
of the Luftwaffe fighters attacked the
bombers, while others attacked the P-38s.
One Bf 109 attacked Lt. Robert Buttke's
wingman, and Buttke went into a near
vertical dive to help him. After pulling out
at 14,000 feet, Buttke put a long burst into
the enemy fighter, knocking its tail off and
forcing its pilot to bail out. Lt. Buttke
climbed back up to 25,000 feet to rejoin
the bombers, where he shot down another
Bf 109 from 300 yards.
Lt. Col. Jack Jenkins also scored a kill, to
give the 55th their first three victories. If
the Lightning pilots hadn't been under
strict orders to stay with the bombers, they
might have racked up even more bogies.
YOUR MISSION
You and your wingman are to fly escort
for a formation of B-17s as they approach
their target area over Wilhemshaven.
Once the bombers have completed their
run, stay with them until they reach the
English coast.
Watch the entire sky for Luftwaffe
interceptors, and keep them away from
the bombers. But remember, you are to
stick with the bombers at all costs!