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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  • John White BTG John White BTG
  • German Fighterpilot looking at the remains of his victim, B-17-3439 German Fighterpilot looking at the remains of his victim, B-17-3439
  • Early 1944:Letter Sq. Cdr to Surdez parents regretting  his MIA Early 1944:Letter Sq. Cdr to Surdez parents regretting his MIA
  • Angelique Fruythof Angelique Fruythof
  • Sarnow s 1943 note to Anne Brusselmans Sarnow s 1943 note to Anne Brusselmans
  • Published in Afees Newsmagazine by Co de Swart: 2005 Published in Afees Newsmagazine by Co de Swart: 2005
  • His chute worked well and saved him His chute worked well and saved him
  • Nussbaum Awarded NJ Hero 2001 Nussbaum Awarded NJ Hero 2001
  • co pilot Martin Minnich co pilot Martin Minnich
  • William Binnebose Jr RWGunner William Binnebose Jr RWGunner
  • 2004: Dover, Ma. USA / Invitation to USAAF Vets to meet 'Friends from Holland' 2004: Dover, Ma. USA / Invitation to USAAF Vets to meet 'Friends from Holland'
  • Attendees Afees Annual 2010 Col.. Springs Attendees Afees Annual 2010 Col.. Springs
  • German Mil. cemetery Bourdon, N- France German Mil. cemetery Bourdon, N- France
  • 176 Each year flowers at the Monument 176 Each year flowers at the Monument
  • Bousmanne Statement page 3 Bousmanne Statement page 3