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Old 22nd September 2010, 17:43
Ferreira Ferreira is offline
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Re: First Me 163 kill

Hi Dave,

Maybe this help: http://www.xs4all.nl/~robdebie/me163/units.htm

5 August 1944 Several Komets reported by USAAF bombers and fighters, and one bomber crew reported three P-51's being shot down. Reports are inconsistent however.

16 August 1944 Five aircraft operational, launched against 1000+ US bomber formation. One Komet shot down near Böhlen by B-17 tail gunner ; Wnr unknown, pilot Feldwebel Straznicky used his parachute. Leutnant Hartmut Ryll attacks two B-17's (both return home), but is shot down by P-51's. The Komet explodes, Ryll is killed, wreck impacts near Bad Lausick (Wnr 3100..). Two more Komets attack bombers.

Cheers,
Franklin
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