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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  • Parents-House of joungster Emile Joris, Parents-House of joungster Emile Joris,
  • Crash-site B-17 'Our Bay Bee' Mol Belgium Crash-site B-17 'Our Bay Bee' Mol Belgium
  • 'Lock' 6 in Canal Antwerp/Liege(Lüttich) 'Lock' 6 in Canal Antwerp/Liege(Lüttich)
  • 2010, Mol, Belgium,  Co with frmr. Arch./Hist of the Mol Commnity. 2010, Mol, Belgium, Co with frmr. Arch./Hist of the Mol Commnity.
  • Attendees Afees Annual 2010 Col.. Springs Attendees Afees Annual 2010 Col.. Springs
  • John Jr. and Michelle White from S. Antonio Tx..  Maj. Strom, Sarnow's son i law John Jr. and Michelle White from S. Antonio Tx.. Maj. Strom, Sarnow's son i law
  • Guests Marvin Nauman , Gig Harbour Wa. and Cleo Morrrisson from Borger TX Guests Marvin Nauman , Gig Harbour Wa. and Cleo Morrrisson from Borger TX
  • 2010, Colorado Springs USA Our Bay-Bee kids Meeting 2010, Colorado Springs USA Our Bay-Bee kids Meeting
  • Happy Couple de Swart, job well-done Happy Couple de Swart, job well-done
  • Meeting:  Geoff Warren / Don Mills Jr./ Co de Swart Meeting: Geoff Warren / Don Mills Jr./ Co de Swart
  • 2010: US Afees Annual Col. Springs USA: Geoff Warren/Don Mills Jr./Co de Swart 2010: US Afees Annual Col. Springs USA: Geoff Warren/Don Mills Jr./Co de Swart
  • Co with AFEES' Pres.  John Katsaros Co with AFEES' Pres. John Katsaros
  • Congratulations from the 'Our Bay-Bee' Group for Co & Louise de Swart. Congratulations from the 'Our Bay-Bee' Group for Co & Louise de Swart.
  • The late Canadian Historian Geoffry Warren presenting the Escape stories. The late Canadian Historian Geoffry Warren presenting the Escape stories.
  • 'Bill Binnebose'  presenting his 'thanks' to everyone for being present. 'Bill Binnebose' presenting his 'thanks' to everyone for being present.
  • Cleo Morrisson  and husband Cleo Morrisson and husband
  • Minnich's daughter 'Cathy' and  Minnich's  sister Phylis Jean Minnich's daughter 'Cathy' and Minnich's sister Phylis Jean
  • Yvonne Daily Brusselmans (L) meeting the Martin Minnich kinship Yvonne Daily Brusselmans (L) meeting the Martin Minnich kinship
  • 'Surprise': frmr. AFEES Pres, Yvonne Daily -Brusselmans.... 'Surprise': frmr. AFEES Pres, Yvonne Daily -Brusselmans....
  • Afees Annual 2010 Col. Springs, Col. USA Afees Annual 2010 Col. Springs, Col. USA
  • Happy couple de Swart from Holland Happy couple de Swart from Holland
  • Pilot Walter Baker's granddaughter Debora Kalens with Co de Swart Pilot Walter Baker's granddaughter Debora Kalens with Co de Swart
  • Afees Annual 2010 Col. Springs, Col. USA Afees Annual 2010 Col. Springs, Col. USA
  • Co de Swart hugged by Regina Sarnow Co de Swart hugged by Regina Sarnow
  • Guest Don Mills Jr/Co de Swart/ Jane Binnebose Guest Don Mills Jr/Co de Swart/ Jane Binnebose
  • Denver, Col :  Relax time........left :..... Denver, Col : Relax time........left :.....
  • 175 IMG 0190 175 IMG 0190
  • Dogtag Sarnow 'home' after 75 years. Dogtag Sarnow 'home' after 75 years.
  • Dogtag Sarnow on it's way 'home' after 75 years. Dogtag Sarnow on it's way 'home' after 75 years.
  • Robbie and Regina Sarnow, happy with their father's 'Belgian found' dogtag Robbie and Regina Sarnow, happy with their father's 'Belgian found' dogtag
  • Sarnow training with Bombsight equipment Sarnow training with Bombsight equipment
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