According to my source, while piloting a P-51, a Capt A. C. Fiedler brought
down a Bf 109 near Ploesti in June 1944 using his service revolver. Does anyone
know the details on this? A Google search found only two hits, neither had any
relevant information. TIA.

Ed
"If an enemy power is bent on conquering you, and proposed to
turn all of his resources to that end, he is at war with you;
and you -- unless you contemplate surrender -- are at war with
him." --Barry Goldwater