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Re: First Me 163 kill
There is an account of the loss of Ryll on 16th Aug 1944 in an old Air Classics magazine. It states 'Outhouse Mouse' of the 91st BG had been damaged in attacks by IV/JG3, and had left formation. Ryll in Me163 163100 of 1/JG 400 (white 11) dived at the bomber decelerated and formated on its right hand side for about 30secs. He was then attacked by Lt. Col John B. Murphy and his wingman 1st Lt Mullins in P-51Ds of the 359th FG. the Komet crashing at 1052 hrs killing its pilot.
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