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VF(N)-41 night fighter kills info needed.

Fri Sep 09, 2011 4:51 pm

Anybody have an idea where I can find the dates for air-to-air kills by Jack S. Berkheimer and William E. Henry of VF(N)-41?

Re: VF(N)-41 night fighter kills info needed.

Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:37 pm

Jack Berkheimer MIA 12.16.44
.5 Dinah 9.12.44
Topsy 9.21.44
Zero 9.22.44
2 Emily 10.13.44
Emily 10.24.44
Mavis 10.24.44
Oscar 11.19.44

Bill Henry

.5 Dinah 9.12.44
2 Val 9.22.44
2 Betty 10.12.44
Emily 10.15.44
Topsy 11.6.44
Emily 11.19.44
Emily 12.14.44
Oscar 1.16.45

Re: VF(N)-41 night fighter kills info needed.

Fri Sep 09, 2011 5:41 pm

Many thanks, where did you get the info?

Jack Cook wrote:Jack Berkheimer MIA 12.16.44
.5 Dinah 9.12.44
Topsy 9.21.44
Zero 9.22.44
2 Emily 10.13.44
Emily 10.24.44
Mavis 10.24.44
Oscar 11.19.44

Bill Henry

.5 Dinah 9.12.44
2 Val 9.22.44
2 Betty 10.12.44
Emily 10.15.44
Topsy 11.6.44
Emily 11.19.44
Emily 12.14.44
Oscar 1.16.45

Re: VF(N)-41 night fighter kills info needed.

Fri Sep 09, 2011 8:15 pm

Highly classified :shock: :wink:

Re: VF(N)-41 night fighter kills info needed.

Sat Sep 10, 2011 1:36 pm

Mr. Jack Cook's information is spot on. However, this information can also be found in "Stars & Bars" by Frank Olynyk, published by Grub Street 1995. Addition UNCLASSIFIED information on both men can be found in this excellent book.
Cheers Bill
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