Excellent performance of German airmen
 

„Excellent performance of German airmen.

Berlin, 11. September 1939.

During the combat flight behind the front line deeper into Poland territory, one bomber a/c was forced to emergency land at Diskov near Tluscz. Crew of another bomber plane decided to help comrades and landed near the malfunctioned a/c. Under the fire of Polish grenades, both crews set on fire broken plane to prevent its captivation by Poles, and took off in the other a/c.”



Hi all!
Does anyone know more details about cited incident? Was there more happenings like this during September 1939 campaign in Poland?
Thanks in forward :)
Boris

Re: Excellent performance of German airmen
 

Hi Boris,

this accident occured on 10.09.39. In north-east of Wolomin one Do 17Z from 5/KG3 (crew of Staka Hptm. Ernst Puettmann) was brought down by Polish AA fire. The another a/c from this staffel (commanded by Olt.Trueber) landed immediately beside the downed Dornier and saved the crew.

Regards

Robert

P.S. Source - M.Emmerling "Luftwaffe over Poland 1939 - Part 2 Kampfflieger"