20 Jul 1944
Germany
Germany
- Francis Gabreski completed a bomber escort mission to Russelheim, Germany. On the return trip, he observed He 111 aircraft on an airfield at Niedermendig, Germany and decided to strafe them. His first pass failed to achieve the results he wanted, and dove for a second pass. During the second pass, he flew far too low, causing his propellers to hit the ground, thus forcing him to crash land. He ran into nearby woods and eluded immediate capture. ww2dbase [Francis Gabreski | Niedermendig, Mosselland | CPC]
25 Jul 1944
Germany
Germany
- Francis Gabreski was captured by Obergefreiter Hanns Scharff near Niedermendig, Germany. ww2dbase [Francis Gabreski | Niedermendig, Mosselland | CPC]
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