Shooting down aircraft by mistaken identity
 

Wutz Galland reportedly mistook a Messerschmitt Bf 109G in his Geschwader for a Spitfire and shot it down with loss of pilot and Wilhelm Steinmann reportedly shot down the Messerschmitt of Luftwaffe ace Erich Hohagen (injured). Are there other notable accounts of same-side aircraft shot down by mistaken identity?

Thanks,
Kenneth

Re: Shooting down aircraft by mistaken identity
 

Kenneth,

it was pretty common.

Just check this topic:
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=2670

Re: Shooting down aircraft by mistaken identity
 

Csaba-

Thanks for the link. I am embarrassed and apologize I did not perform a search first :o .

Kenneth