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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  • German Fighterpilot looking at the remains of his victim, B-17-3439 German Fighterpilot looking at the remains of his victim, B-17-3439
  • 018 crashDe Bilt4 018 crashDe Bilt4
  • 057 Litke Lantron and Parker 057 Litke Lantron and Parker
  • Nussbaum s German POW ID Card Nussbaum s German POW ID Card
  • Otten Safe house, Erp, Holland. 2014 Otten Safe house, Erp, Holland. 2014
  • Binnebose summarises his story 1 Binnebose summarises his story 1
  • 96BG-Magazine 2005 page: on Aunt Coba and the two escapees. 96BG-Magazine 2005 page: on Aunt Coba and the two escapees.
  • Walter Baker flight training Walter Baker flight training
  • Lt Col Walt Baker on Navy ship Lt Col Walt Baker on Navy ship
  • Congratulations from the 'Our Bay-Bee' Group for Co & Louise de Swart. Congratulations from the 'Our Bay-Bee' Group for Co & Louise de Swart.
  • 2010: US Afees Annual Col. Springs USA: Geoff Warren/Don Mills Jr./Co de Swart 2010: US Afees Annual Col. Springs USA: Geoff Warren/Don Mills Jr./Co de Swart
  • Bousmanne Statement page 2 Bousmanne Statement page 2
  •  2018-09-29 Chute landing site of Bomb. Don Mills Sr 2018-09-29 Chute landing site of Bomb. Don Mills Sr
  • Very happy to meet at last..... Very happy to meet at last.....
  • Liliane Sols Liliane Sols