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Clayton Gross ,pilot in WWII, story about dogfights . - fredgreen - 04.10.2008

Clayton Gross tells the story

Clayton Gross was one of 12 original pilots to fly with the 355th fighter Squadron, 354th Fighter Group. He first saw combat in 1943, and took part in the great D-Day air operations on 6th June 1944. He flew over 100 combat missions in two combat tours on P51s, was credited with 6 confirmed kills (including an Me262 jet), 14 damaged, multiple ground vehicles destroyed, including 8 locomotives. He survived one bail-out behind enemy lines, and flew continuously in the ETO until VE Day.


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Clayton Gross pilot, in WWII, story about dogfights, ejecting , strange enemy contact, fighting an enemy jet and to be a victim of friendly fire (blue on blue) while flying in a P-51 mustang.



greetings fredgreen

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- BH_Blue - 04.10.2008

Man that was such a great interview, thanks alot

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- Ekull - 05.10.2008

Thank alot for the vid, great insight into ww2 air combat

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- Trooper117 - 05.10.2008

Great to hear these chaps talk about their experiences.. it's easy to forget that old people passing you in the street of a similar age, could be seasoned air combat veterans!

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- KG64_Ðørvånski - 09.10.2008

very good vid! AAA site needs more vids like that! thanks :!:

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- fredgreen - 09.10.2008

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