German twin engine losses on March 6, 1944
 

My Father Lt. Cecil E. Manning engaged and shot down two twin engine fighters on March 6, 1944. Being the 4th FG was target support for that mission, I assume it was in the Berlin area. He recieved return fire and eventually bailed out to become a POW himself. Any information about this would greatly be appreciated

Re: German twin engine losses on March 6, 1944
 

say is your father still with us ?

a number of twin engines fell the date you are seeking.

6 from II./ZG 26
5 from III./ZG 26
1 from Stab./ZG 76

twin -engine night fighters from :

I./NJG 5 : 2
II./NJG 5 : 5
III./NJG 5 : 1 with 2 other damaged

Erich ~

Re: German twin engine losses on March 6, 1944
 

Neat avatar, Erich.


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Re: German twin engine losses on March 6, 1944
 

The combats occurred at 1230 hours, 10 miles SE of Brandenburg. Upon returning from captivity he filed a combat report, which can be found in the National Archives at College Park. The Victory Credit Board credited him with one Do-217 destroyed, and one probable (claimed as destroyed). He was flying P-51B-7NA 43-6887 WD-H.

Frank.

Re: German twin engine losses on March 6, 1944
 

Hi
you may not know but your father's exploits on mar 06 1944 are covered in "Target Berlin" by J.Ethell & A.Price 1981, I am sure this book is pretty easy to obtain as it has been reprinted several times.

Regards

Bruce Lander

Re: German twin engine losses on March 6, 1944
 

although Do 217's are mentioned by the 4th fg in kill claims it should read Bf 110G's. I do not see any Do 217's in any of NJG 5's gruppen ZG 26 had Bf 110G-2's in III. gruppe and Me 410's in II./ZG 26 led by ace Fritz Stehle

Re: German twin engine losses on March 6, 1944
 

Thanks so much for the information guys.

Re: German twin engine losses on March 6, 1944
 

Hi
I search info about a Observer from the KG-4 his named Hans/Franz Lindemann he was kild by starting in a He.111 end off 1943 the plane
was loaded whit all the bombs en exploded,this is all info I have .

Regards
Ad Huiding