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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  • 059 2 Jim Parker medal 059 2 Jim Parker medal
  • 053 Gravesite Parker Newark NJ 053 Gravesite Parker Newark NJ
  • Binnebose summarises his story 1 Binnebose summarises his story 1
  •   Binnebose (-2-) Binnebose (-2-)
  • Binnebose (-3-) Binnebose (-3-)
  •  Bill Binnebose , gunner Bill Binnebose , gunner
  • William Binnebose Jr RWGunner William Binnebose Jr RWGunner
  • POW and Wounded POW and Wounded
  • Binnebose tells his story at his old High School Binnebose tells his story at his old High School
  • Article Bill s story 2 Article Bill s story 2
  • Award of Air Medal Award of Air Medal
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  • In prison camp Stalag 17B Bill L with buddy In prison camp Stalag 17B Bill L with buddy
  • 1945:   Just liberated fom wood camp 1945: Just liberated fom wood camp
  • Bill s Beverlo letter 1 Bill s Beverlo letter 1
  • Binnebose first letter to his Mom from Belgian Beverlo Hospital 2 Binnebose first letter to his Mom from Belgian Beverlo Hospital 2
  • Under US Flag again Under US Flag again
  • 056 NJ Daily Jim Parkers MIA 056 NJ Daily Jim Parkers MIA
  • James ('Jim')  Parker and his Mom 1943 James ('Jim') Parker and his Mom 1943
  • UK, spring 1943: Geyer Crew in Trainingsflight UK, spring 1943: Geyer Crew in Trainingsflight
  • 055 Parker at Fort Dix 1942 055 Parker at Fort Dix 1942
  • 058 Left Mel Litke second left Jim Parker 058 Left Mel Litke second left Jim Parker
  • 057 Litke Lantron and Parker 057 Litke Lantron and Parker
  • May 2008 Stacy Parker Ferratti at the Memorial May 2008 Stacy Parker Ferratti at the Memorial
  • Monument unveiled by Steve & Cathy Surdez and Horst an Gisela Burkert, Monument unveiled by Steve & Cathy Surdez and Horst an Gisela Burkert,
  • 166 Burkert Jr R studying family archive with Co de Swart 166 Burkert Jr R studying family archive with Co de Swart
  • The two at the Memorial in De Bilt The two at the Memorial in De Bilt
  •  Margraten Holland 2008 Ann Becker Russell at gravesite uncle Aäron Becker Margraten Holland 2008 Ann Becker Russell at gravesite uncle Aäron Becker
  • Visit Mol,Belgium, ± 2005 Angelique Fruythof Visit Mol,Belgium, ± 2005 Angelique Fruythof