Jet Hunting

Lt Col John D. Landers led the 78th FG on 30 March. Freed to hunt after the escort mission, Landers spotted an Me 262 1000 ft off the ground. Diving with his wingman Lt. Thomas Thain in his 'Sweet and Lovely', they caught the jet as the pilot made shallow turns. Landers opened fire at 700 yards and got hits on one engine and opened fire again at 400 yards and hit the cockpit area. After Landers overshot, Thain pulled in behind and hit the Me 262 solidly with a long burst. The Me 262 crashed and burned. Landers and Thain shared the kill.

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