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Re: ID two Bf109s destroyed on 29 May 1944
This from the Summary of events from the ORB of 183 Squadron:
Whilst the remainder of the squadron was away (attacking a RDF installation) the 'readiness' section was scrambled. This section consisted of F/O A R Taylor and W/O G F Humphrey. They were vectored onto two aircraft which F/O Taylor quickly disposed of, with two 1-second bursts. Both aircraft crashed into the sea, the pilots baling out. F/O Taylor only fired 40 rounds from each gun. W/O Humphrey was unable to get within range to open fire before the aircraft crashed. The enemy aircraft were FW190s (deleted) ME109s.
Although an RDF installation was attacked at Cherbourg on the 12th, no enemy aircraft were seen.
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