Dutch WWII Airwar Researcher Jacobus "Co" de Swart investigated WWII air combat victory claims of German Luftwaffe Fighter Pilot Oberleutnant Erich Burkert. De Swart's research found confirmation of those claims, including two USAAF B-17s, one from the 95th Bombardment Group on 17 August 1943, and one from the 96th Bombardment Group on 20 October 1943. This photo Gallery presents the results of the research, as well as the modern day gatherings of the descendants of the combatants and witnesses to these events. Among the researchers de Swart collaborated with to fill some voids were the Belgian team at The Comet Network.

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  • Martin Minnich Martin Minnich
  • German WWII  Fighter gridmap German WWII Fighter gridmap
  • crashsite B-17 42-3439, De Bilt NL, Oct. 20-1943 crashsite B-17 42-3439, De Bilt NL, Oct. 20-1943
  • File Luftwaffe Pilot career Werner Kraft File Luftwaffe Pilot career Werner Kraft
  • Memorial info on turnable Cube of Monument Memorial info on turnable Cube of Monument
  • Names of Dutch victims in the crash of the B-17-plane Names of Dutch victims in the crash of the B-17-plane
  • Mayor Tschernof of De Bilt with Jose Cladder and Co de swart Mayor Tschernof of De Bilt with Jose Cladder and Co de swart
  • backsite of the invitation backsite of the invitation
  • Our-Bay-Bee story B-17 42-20274 in German Luftwaffe Website Our-Bay-Bee story B-17 42-20274 in German Luftwaffe Website
  • 2006> Zeist, Holland> Lois Randel / Co de swart 2006> Zeist, Holland> Lois Randel / Co de swart
  • Margraten Mil. cemetery, Holland: regular visitors couple Co & Louise de Swart Margraten Mil. cemetery, Holland: regular visitors couple Co & Louise de Swart
  • 2010: US Afees Annual Col. Springs USA: Don Mills Jr./Co de Swart/Afees'Secr.Jane Binnebose 2010: US Afees Annual Col. Springs USA: Don Mills Jr./Co de Swart/Afees'Secr.Jane Binnebose
  • Well, you know who...... Well, you know who......
  • ... Great Meeting Aug 18/2018 Crewkinship........ ... Great Meeting Aug 18/2018 Crewkinship........
  • Bomb .Mills' kinship visiting Memorial for Five of the Crew KIA De Bilt Bomb .Mills' kinship visiting Memorial for Five of the Crew KIA De Bilt