I/JG5 shot down PR Spitfire 10 April 1942
 

Hi guys

I understand that two pilots from I/JG5 shot down a PR Spitfire on 10 April 1942.

Has anyone any details, please? Who were the pilots involved?

Cheers
Brian

Re: I/JG5 shot down PR Spitfire 10 April 1942
 

Brian - The Mombeek JG5 history credits the victory to Oblt Herbert Huppertz 9/KG5 at 12.33 hrs. using 180 MG rounds and 85 cannon rounds ( his 35th victory). The Spitfire pilot is named as F/O P.G.C. Gimson who was killed when his parachute failed ,

Regards
Brian Bines

Re: I/JG5 shot down PR Spitfire 10 April 1942
 

Hello Brian,

PR.IV - 1 PRU - AB307 - Trondheim - F/O. Peter Geoffrey Charles Gimson.
PR.V - 1 PRU - R7056 - St. Malo ? - F/O. John Butler Ayer,. ( Edit - Henk has this a/c also Trondheim ).

Alex

Re: I/JG5 shot down PR Spitfire 10 April 1942
 

Wow! That was quick, thanks guys.

Cheers
Brian

Re: I/JG5 shot down PR Spitfire 10 April 1942
 

Re: I/JG5 shot down PR Spitfire 10 April 1942
 

Hi Flyvrak

Many thanks for that.

Most helpful

Cheers
Brian