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
  • Erich Burkert, 2nd from L: Russia Spring 1943 Erich Burkert, 2nd from L: Russia Spring 1943
  • Surdez in training 1942 Surdez in training 1942
  •  Don Mills with dear wife early 1943                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Don Mills with dear wife early 1943
  • KIA Crewmbr.  Lantron's data (-1-) KIA Crewmbr. Lantron's data (-1-)
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  • Monument unveiled by Steve & Cathy Surdez and Horst an Gisela Burkert, Monument unveiled by Steve & Cathy Surdez and Horst an Gisela Burkert,
  • 1945:   Just liberated fom wood camp 1945: Just liberated fom wood camp
  • Closing words Co de Swart/ end of official part of the Memorial Closing words Co de Swart/ end of official part of the Memorial
  • Tschernof with Louise de Swart Tschernof with Louise de Swart
  • 2010, Colorado Springs USA Our Bay-Bee kids Meeting 2010, Colorado Springs USA Our Bay-Bee kids Meeting
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  •  Very happy to meet: Very happy to meet:
  •  Photo s Resistance people Overpelt/ Eksel, Belgium Photo s Resistance people Overpelt/ Eksel, Belgium