56th FG launched 3 P-47D30 with 100 % fuela dn 3 dt's. We launched from 46 and headed 090 on climbout. At 31K, we turned south and proceeded our planned sweep of the french coastline to A31. It was uneventful. at the end of our southerly sweep area we turned 360 and returned. 15 miles northeast of A20 over the channel we encountered 4 Me109s at approximately 27K, we at 31K. we engaged and quickly broke them up. Nomde damaged 1 109 causing him to disengage and dive to the deck. The we attempted to keep our energy advantage with trhe remaining 3 and maybe more unforeseen enemy AC. This worry proved unfounded. the 3 109's were the last ones we would encounter. we went round and round, Nomde took damage and rtb'ed his jug to A40 early. sancho and I stayed in the fight till the last 109, a persistent fella.., was shot down. He had several oppertunities to leave the fight, but I guess he felt he could take us both. It was a mistake.
we claim 3 Me109G10, 1 damaged Me109G10. No losses, all rtb at A40
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