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Sorry I can't throw any further light on the incident,

According to 249 at War Flt Lt Beatson and Flt Sgt Jacobsen were scrambled from Brindisi to investigate low level activity in the area of Berat. They crossed over Valona Lagoon at low level, and flew to Berat.

Beatson logged

"I saw a JU52 take off from the 'drome and, as it was climbing north and at about 400ft, we attacked from over the top of the hill. I approached from starboard and slightly above and opened fire at 150 yrds from an angle of 30', giving a two seconds burst of cannon which set the port motor on fire and the aircraft proceeded to glide gently towards the hills. My No.2, Sgt Jacobsen, attacked, setting the central motor on fire. The machine went completely out of control and crashed in flames. No one got out of it."