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brewerjerry

10th November 2007 07:52

2/Ltn. K Bache, 331Sq, 17 May 1943, combat with FW-190

Hi
Any info on the spitfire ? of 2/Ltn. K. Bache, 331 Squadron, 17 May 1943, or the FW-190 he claimed shot down.
cheers
Jerry

Knut Larsson

10th November 2007 13:18

Re: 2/Ltn. K Bache, 331Sq, 17 May 1943, combat with FW-190

Hello

Fenrik Knut Bachke was flying Spitfire IX BS466 when 331 SQN up from North Weald was escorting B-17 to bomb Lorient in France. Fw 190 attacked and the Norwegian Squadron was involved in air combat and claimed 2-0-1 appx. 13:00, without loss. Their enemy was probably from Jagdgruppe III./JG 2 or perhaps other elements from JG2. However I do not know their loss against the Norwegians. However 17th May is Norways Indeopendence Day and this led to much celebratings later in the evening.

Knut Larsson

Andy Fletcher

10th November 2007 13:27

Re: 2/Ltn. K Bache, 331Sq, 17 May 1943, combat with FW-190

Hi Jerry,

Bache was flying Spitfire (BS466; M)

Combat took place 10 miles N. of Guernsey so FW 190 probably belonged to JG 2.

Source: F.541 - 331 (Norwegian) Sqn ORB

Best Regards

Andy Fletcher

Andy Fletcher

10th November 2007 13:29

Re: 2/Ltn. K Bache, 331Sq, 17 May 1943, combat with FW-190

Knut beat me to it.

brewerjerry

10th November 2007 19:00

Re: 2/Ltn. K Bache, 331Sq, 17 May 1943, combat with FW-190

Hi Knut / Andy
Many thanks for the info
cheers
Jerry

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