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> Who shot down Cpt. Serbanescu ?, Probably the final answer !
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Posted: December 09, 2005 09:36 am
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Following the long debate for this issue:

http://www.worldwar2.ro/forum/index.php?showtopic=2086&st=0

I have receive an interesting message from one of the participants in the battle of 18 august '44, a 309sq pilot credited with a Bf-109 shot down on that day.

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I don't know if my little info. will be of any help

I was leading blue flight & attacked a lone ME109 closing to 300 yards,(out of normal range)&firing a 4 sec burst. Lt. Olsen saw EA go into a steep dive & crash.
Since I had previously been given orders not to pursue & leave area of bombers. I didn't chase th EA I reported firing with a 5 deg. deflection, however it could have been as much 10-20 deg.
As I remember the EA was possibly climbing at least I had to climb before leveling off & firing I fired out of range because the EA was flying faster& I didn't want to loose him. This last might be wrong-it's been over 60 yrs.

The P51 I was flying was a B model & was painted a dark color.
Most of the other 51s were D models having a bubble canapy & w/ a natural alum. finish.

Take care,
John R Busley
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Posted: January 08, 2006 09:54 am
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I have receive an interesting message from one of the participants in the battle of 18 august '44, a 309sq pilot credited with a Bf-109 shot down on that day.


Below the picture of Lt.John R Busley (on the right) near his green P-51 B Mustang used on 18 august '44 mission.

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Posted: January 08, 2006 12:58 pm
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Did his P-51 had a red nose?
That's the question!
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Posted: January 08, 2006 04:13 pm
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Did his P-51 had a red nose?
That's the question!


Yes it had red nose . (like all P-51 from 15thAF) wink.gif
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Posted: January 08, 2006 08:07 pm
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That's what Dobran wanted to know...
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