Major John H. Weltman, USAAF. Major weltman’s P-38 Lightning was the first Army Air Forces aircraft to be hit by German gunfire during World War II. (U.S. Air Force)
Maj. J.W. Weltman in England shortly after his P-38 became the first AAF plane of World War II to be hit by German gunfire. Note the British-style uniform worn by Maj. Weltman, a result of his personnel baggage being lost aboard an Allied ship sunk between Iceland and the British Isles. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Actually, it was Weltman’s wingman Lt. Elza E. Shahan that shot down the Condor with the assistance of P-40 pilot Lt. Joseph D. Shaffer.
Yes, as is stated in the article, “Lieutenants Shaffer and Shahan both shared credit for the victory. They were awarded the Silver Star for their actions.”