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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  • crashsite B-17 42-3439, De Bilt NL, Oct. 20-1943 crashsite B-17 42-3439, De Bilt NL, Oct. 20-1943
  • Youngster Emile Joris, Belgian helper 1943 Youngster Emile Joris, Belgian helper 1943
  • Parents-House of joungster Emile Joris, Parents-House of joungster Emile Joris,
  • Article Bill s story 2 Article Bill s story 2
  • Palm Springs, Cal/ Mar 2003 >  Two friends for life Palm Springs, Cal/ Mar 2003 > Two friends for life
  • Lt Col Walt Baker on Navy ship Lt Col Walt Baker on Navy ship
  • Happy couple de Swart from Holland Happy couple de Swart from Holland
  • Congratulations from the 'Our Bay-Bee' Group for Co & Louise de Swart. Congratulations from the 'Our Bay-Bee' Group for Co & Louise de Swart.
  • Bemidji, Mi, USA  Paper article on the Randel-sisters' visit to De Bilt, Holland Bemidji, Mi, USA Paper article on the Randel-sisters' visit to De Bilt, Holland
  • 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
  • The two at the Memorial in De Bilt The two at the Memorial in De Bilt
  •  2013 >  8th AF Museum Pooler, Ga.    -2- 2013 > 8th AF Museum Pooler, Ga. -2-
  • May 9-2015 Bachy, B.  helper WWII Cometline with Don Mills Jr. May 9-2015 Bachy, B. helper WWII Cometline with Don Mills Jr.
  • 2019 Don Mills Jr. and Co de Swart at the Memorial in De Bilt, NL 2019 Don Mills Jr. and Co de Swart at the Memorial in De Bilt, NL
  • Bomb. Don Mills  in civil, please enlarge for story Bomb. Don Mills in civil, please enlarge for story