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Re: German report translation needed
Good evening Nokose !
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Combat report of the gunner.
On May 9th 43 I took off in with the flight of 1st Lt. Lucas from the field-airstrip Anapa at about 8:15 hrs for a free-pursue mission to the area Krymskaya - Noworossijsk.
After about 15 minutes flying-time we (saw) at an altitude of 3000 - 4000 meters a unit of 9 Douglas-Bosten and about 12-15 escort fighters southeast Noworossijsk, which flew a (northern) course (northbound ?). We approached the unit with the success that it immediately turned ta southeast course.
I now attacked from the rear a (Kampfflugzeug ?), which flew right-hand underneath the unit. At far distance I shot rapid-fire with the machine guns, for, getting closer, shooting with the cannon, too. The left engine of the Bosten immediately started burning with a dark smoke-trail. I piloted a bit to the right and shot the right engine in flames, too. Parts of the fuselage skin fell off. The aircraft went dowwn over the right wing and was completely destroyed by impact fire ( at grid-square 75/2/9/4 ?). Two men of the crew bailed out with chute.
Ettel
Hope, this helps.
Best wishes
Horst Weber
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