The story
USAAF pilots 1st Lieutenant Walter Groce and 2nd Lieutenant William Gerbe, Jr., both flying P-47 fighters, shared credit for the downing of a German Me 262 jet fighter.
There's more to discover
You have arrived at just one small part of Back to Normandy — a personal project dedicated to preserving stories, images, music and memories of the Second World War.
Every record is a doorway to a larger story. Explore Back to Normandy to discover more, or visit Fred Vogels' personal website to learn about the person and the projects behind it.