Major George Carpenter, 13 April 1944, 4th FG "I went after him again and we got in a tight circle for a few minutes. The E/A could not turn with me without losing altitude though and eventually I got on him."

1st Lt. A. W. Chatterley, 21 March 1944, 4th FG "They started to turn with me but it was fairly easy to out turn them and I started to pull deflection on the No. 4 man."

2nd Lt. William E. Whalen, 18 August 1944, 4th FG We were in the turn some time before I managed to work up to his tail."

2nd Lt. Richard I. Barrett, 11 September 1944, 55th FG "I got into a lufberry with a Me 109 and another P-51. After several turns the ME broke and went into the clouds."

1st Lt. Hugh Bodiford, 17 April 1945, 55th FG "I could outturn him easily, but could not pull quite enough lead to get strikes."

2nd Lt. Billy Clemmons, 3 September 1944, 55th FG "Getting on his tail at house top level, he started turning to the right, but I managed to turn inside him."

1st Lt. Russell W. Erb, 2 November 1944, 55th FG "I was in the middle of them, out turning them all the time. About a turn and a half, number 4 man hit the ground and exploded."

1st lt. Earl R. Fryer, 11 September 1944, 55th FG Three (3) Me 109's destroyed. "This 109 was a little slow in entering his original turn and in the turning encounter that followed - lasting about 3 minutes - I got on his tail and observed many strikes on his wings and fuselage."

1st Lt. Clifford C. Gould, 2 November 1944, 55th FG "We had turned 360 degrees and I was beginning to out-turn them when the second E/A appeared to hit the prop wash of the first."

1st Lt. Norman L. Larson, 2 November 1944, 55th FG "These tried to out turn us but I was able to draw 30 to 40 degrees deflection on the number 2 man."

1st Lt. Kenneth A. Lashbrook, 24 December 1944, 55th FG "The e/a tried to turn with me but couldn't, so he attached himself onto Lt. Kester."

1st Lt. Brooks J. Liles, 14 January 1945, 55th FG "They were in a tight 360 with the 51's on the other side of the circle from the 190."

1st Lt. Roy D. Miller, 29 January 1945, 55th FG "We then got in a tight Lufberry, and I got good strikes on his fuselage with a 2-second burst."

1st Lt. Frank L. Tischer, 11 September 1944, 55th FG “The enemy pilot used no evasive action except to try to outturn me, which he did not succeed in doing.”

1st Lt. Hubert Davis, 19 March 1945, 78th FG "We had made about two 360 degree turns, when I was able to get in a burst at 90 degrees."

2nd Lt. Richard I. Kuehl, 2 March 1945, 78th FG "Then I tightened up my turn and was closing on the 109's tail when he cut his throttle and stayed in a left bank. I dumped flaps and he leveled for a minute and then went into a left bank again. By this time I had slowed down enough to pull in behind him."

1st Lt. Charles S. Coe, 26 November 1944, 339th FG "We started a Luftberry and circled for several minutes before I could get into firing position but when I did open up I saw strikes."

1st Lt. J. S. Daniell, 26 November 1944, 339th FG Five (5) Fw 190's destroyed. "It wasn't difficult to get on his tail as I was turning with him."

Capt. Evan M. Johnson, 18 November 1944, 339th FG "I came around in a tight, right turn and got on the tail of the second 109."

1st Lt. Lester C. Marsh, 23 September 1944, 339th FG "I broke sharply to the left and the E/A started to turn with me; he didn't quite made it and crashed in a bunch of trees."

1st Lt. Richard S. Whitelaw, 24 May 1944, 339th FG "I saw the E/A and called to Major Scruggs to break left; he did so and I turned inside him, getting on the tail of the E/A in 720 degrees of turning."

2nd Lt. John P. Wilson, 26 November 1944, 339th FG "After about two tight 360's he flipped over and headed for the deck."

Capt. Valdee Wyatt, 7 July 1944, 339th FG "I pulled up again, and about this time Lt. Bush fired at him from astern, but overshot him, and he and the 109 were in a tight turn, with the 109 firing at Lt. Bush, but not getting enough deflection to hit him."

1st Lt. Jule V. Conard, 27 June 1944, 352nd FG "The bogey turned out to be four Fw 190's which went into a tight lufberry to the right. After a turn or so I got on the last 190's tail."

Capt Donald S. Bryan, 27 September 1944, 352nd FG “At no time did I have any trouble either overtaking or out-turning the FW 190s or ME 109s.”

Lt. William Fowler, 8 May 1944, 352nd FG "I had no difficulty turning inside of him firing all the way around the turn, bur observed no hits."

Major William T. Halton, 26 December 1944, 352nd FG “I got into a turning duel with the leader of their top cover flight and found no trouble in out turning and out climbing him at this altitude (10000’).”

Capt. William T. Halton, 2 November 1944, 352nd FG "I found no trouble in out turning them and fought there with them for several minutes."

Lt. Edwin L. Heller, 8 May 1944, 352nd FG "We got into a luftberry at 130 mpg and I had 10° of flaps."

Lt. Richard L. Henderson, 27 December 1944, 352nd FG "I broke into him and after five turns I got into position and fired a long burst getting strikes on his right wing and the fusleage."

Capt. Walter E. Stark, 27 May 1944, 352nd FG "I reefed in hard all the while and was actually making a smaller circle within the 109s."

Lt. John F. Thornell, 10 June 1944, 352nd FG "About 30 E/a were still trying to get us, but I managed to turn into them and out-turn them."

Lt. William T. Whisner, 29 May 1944, 352nd FG "By using 10 degrees flaps and cutting my throttle I had no trouble turning inside him."

2nd Lt. James E. Frye, 14 January 1945, 353rd FG "Breaking into them we went around in a luftberry four of five times, when the lead 190 split S-ed and headed for the deck."

1st Lt. James F. Hinchey, 14 January 1945, 353rd FG Two (2) Fw 190's destroyed, one (1) Me 109 destroyed. "After going round and round four or five times, Jerry split S'ed."

1st Lt. Walter A. Prescott, 24 March 1945, 353rd FG "I turned with the other one for a few minutes, neither of us getting in a shot."

1st Lt. Harry E. Tear, 2 November 1944, 353rd FG "We went into a Luftberry circle at about 10,000 ft, making approximately five 360° turns. I was turning slightly inside of him which he evidently saw because he reefed it in harder. He suddenly snapped over and went into a spin."

Capt. John L. Elder, 15 April 1944, 355th FG "I stayed in a tight turn to the left and gradually began to get the advantage, causing the number 2 man to break for the deck."

Capt. Robert G. Kurtz, 8 April 1944, 355th FG "I had no trouble out-turning his ship and gave him several bursts at quite a deflection."

1st Lt. Royce W. Priest, 11 September 1944, 355th FG "After about 3 turns with our wing tips barely missing the trees, he pulled it in too tight and did a complete snap roll and ended up on his back, hitting the ground about the same time."

1st Lt. Merle F. Allen, 13 September 1944, 357th FG "He broke into me and we started a tight lufberry to 9000 feet where I got hits on the engine and cockpit in a deflection shot."

1st Lt. James L. Blanchard, 18 September 1944, 357th FG "I got in a Lufberry with an Me-109 at 10,000 ft. and we went around twice. I out-turned him and he straightened out, pulling across my nose."

2nd Lt. Byron K. Braley, 18 September 1944, 357th FG "By that time I was out of ammunition, so I out turned the other Fw 190, hit the deck and ran for home."

Major Irwin H. Dregne, 12 May 1944, 357th FG "I followed him up and he started turning. I out turned the 109 and started shooting."

1st Lt. Howard B. Egeland, 18 September 1944, 357th FG "I wore my G-suit and beleive it is a great asset in maintaining a tight turn."

1st Lt. Robert W. Foy, 19 May 1944, 357th FG "I made six 360° turns with the Me. 109s still following when a grey nosed P-51 attacked the rear ship, shooting down in flames.

Lt. Col. Thomas L. Hayes, 14 July 1944, 357th FG "It was easy to turn with them. In 180 degress of turn I caught the last Me 109. Opened up at about 300 yards; got good strikes; he burned and smoked."

Capt. John C. Howell, 29 June 1944, 357th FG "I reefed it in to get a shot and he tried to pull in tighter. He snapped over into a vicious spin and I followed him until I saw the right wing come off and I think it hit the tail."

1st Lt. Ivan L. McGuire, 18 September 1944, 357th FG "Lt. Brailey, No. 4 man, and myself broke into them and chased my ship to the deck, out turned him and shot him down."

1st Lt. Edward K. Simpson, 27 May 1944, 357th FG "We out-turned them, three E/A ran for the deck, followed by Captain Anderson and his wing man, one E/A climbed and myself and wing man followed him."

1st Lt. Morris A. Stanley, 19 April 1944, 357th FG "The Fw 190 must not be able to turn steeply to the right.

1st Lt. Mark H. Stepelton, 11 April 1944, 357th FG "While reforming two Fw 190's wre observed in front of us, one of which I attacked and fired on from about six turns observing hits on engine, cockpit and wings."

Major John A. Storch, 13 September 1944, 357th FG "When we got within range they broke left and went into a turning circle with us. We turned three or four times with them and they began to break up."

Major John A. Storch, 13 September 1944, 357th FG "I broke into him with my wingman, Lt. Schimanski, and turned with him a couple of times firing while on the deck."

1st Lt. Gerald E. Tyler, 18 September 1944, 357th FG Two Me 109s, one Fw 190 destroyed. "I followed him into a Lufberry and after about four turns, was able to draw deflection on him.”

1st Lt. John B. Hunter, 24 May 1944, 359th FG “I had no trouble out-turning and out-climbing these 3 109’s during the whole combat.”

1st Lt. Robert T. Lancaster, 24 March 1945, 359th FG "I broke and we went around in a Lufberry about 3 times."

2nd Lt. Fred S. McGehee, 24 March 1944, 359th FG "He tried to turn me in a turn to the left but I had no trouble staying inside of him without wing flaps."

F/O Luther C. Reese, 20 July 1944, 359th FG "I could turn inside of him all right, but once in a while I'd hit a high speed stall trying to get enough lead on him."

1st Lt. Robert C. Thomson, 19 May 1944, 359th FG “Incidentally, I had no trouble out-turning this e/a at any altitude from 20000 ft. on down.”

Capt. Charles R. Cummins, 25 June 1944, 361st FG "He immediately went into a climbing left turn, and, out-turning him, I opened fire from 300 yards, closing to 200 yards with 15 deg deflection."

1st Lt. David R. Morgan, 25 August 1944, 361st FG “Several times we got into a luftberry but each time by using 20 degrees of flaps I found I could out turn him.”

1st Lt. Ray S. White, 7 July 1944, 361st FG "I got into a circle with him and within 2 turns I was getting on his tail."

2nd Lt. Jack T. Barrie, 27 December 1944, 364th FG "They both started turning to the left and we fell into a Luftberry that continued for about 10 to 15 minutes."

1st Lt. Ernest H. Duderstadt, 21 November 1944, 364th FG "We made about one complete 360 degree turn. I fired at him practically all the way around and observed numerous strikes."

2nd Lt. Robert H. Dwyer, 15 August 1944, 364th FG "On this pass I got behind him at about 100 to 150 yds. and followed through a 360° turn, firing short bursts and observing strikes on his wings then along the engine and canopy."

1st Lt. Robert H. Farely, 21 November 1944, 364th FG "I dove on him and he started a tight turn but I followed him and after about two 360 degree circles pieces were flying from his ship."

Capt. Elmer M. Fiery, 27 December 1944, 364th FG “The enemy was aggressive but I easily out turned him.”