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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  • UK, spring 1943: Geyer Crew in Trainingsflight UK, spring 1943: Geyer Crew in Trainingsflight
  • Henry Hank Sarnow Bombardier Henry Hank Sarnow Bombardier
  • 013 Luftwaffe Career Oblt E Burkert 1909 1944 013 Luftwaffe Career Oblt E Burkert 1909 1944
  •  Pilot Charles Geyer Prison ID Pilot Charles Geyer Prison ID
  • Matthys Gaston Belgian Comete Escapeline Matthys Gaston Belgian Comete Escapeline
  • 056 NJ Daily Jim Parkers MIA 056 NJ Daily Jim Parkers MIA
  • 075 Prison Chart Card for Killarney 075 Prison Chart Card for Killarney
  • Airshow Palm Springs USA 2003:  Co & Bud Airshow Palm Springs USA 2003: Co & Bud
  • 2004, Goodland, Kansas 2004, Goodland, Kansas
  • Happy couple de Swart from Holland Happy couple de Swart from Holland
  • 2005> De Bilt, Holland> at Memorial 2005> De Bilt, Holland> at Memorial
  • Gisela Burkert, daughter of the Luftwaffe pilot messaged the attendeesnce Gisela Burkert, daughter of the Luftwaffe pilot messaged the attendeesnce
  • a 'Thank You' from Co de Swart a 'Thank You' from Co 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
  •  Albert Francois Sols, Belgian  Army/Resistance 1941-1944 Albert Francois Sols, Belgian Army/Resistance 1941-1944