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I wonder if the 'engine failure' was the result of a passing burst from Meyer. Bryan was only 19 and this was his first operational squadron.
Tragically his older brother Peter aged 20 was KIA over Malta, 6 months earlier, in April 1941 by Munchenberg also of JG26 on detachment to Sicily!
Munchenberg went on to command JG77 which operated Bf109 'Black 6' which I helped to restore. If only I'd known at the time!

Thanks for the details Johannes. Was the 8th Staffel still flying 109's or had they converted to the Fw190 in Oct 41?