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Re: Swiss MS406s in action
Thanks Mark
I've been perusing my notes and have these following incidents recorded. I wonder (and hope) something more may be forthcoming. Do we have any Swiss members?
1 January 1944: Fiat RS14 floatplane (MM35750 in German markings R+D and German crew) shot down by Swiss MS406s. Unidentified crew killed.
5 February: Do215 (?) shot down by Swiss MS406s - crashed north of Ramsen. Unidentified and fate of crew unknown.
18 March 1944: B-24 (either Sack Artist of 67BS or Late Date II of 577BS) shot down by Swiss fighters.
13 April 1944: B-24 (Old Crow of 709thBS) shot down by Swiss fighters after crew had baled out.
24 April 1944: B-17 (42-102446) shot down by Swiss MS406 flown by Lt Fritz Kolb.
6 June 1944: Ju52 (3021) shot down by Swiss MS406. Unidentified unit. Five crew/passengers killed.
20 July 1944: B-24 (42-78197) shot down by Swiss Bf109 after crew had baled out.
5 September 1944: P-51s flown by Lts Erickson and Ostrow of 503rdFS
claimed two Swiss Bf109s - Oblt Paul Treu killed, No.2 bellied.
10 September 1944: Lt Hobson 359FS shot down Swiss C-3603
15 October 1944: P-47 (42-26062) Lt Conlan damaged by two Swiss MS406s and bellied (killed?)
27 February 1945: B-17 (44-8248) and B-24 (42-51903) shot down by Swiss fighters.
I believe two of the above may have been claimed by Lt Walo Hoenning and Lt Albert Ahl (dates unknown).
Cheers
Brian
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