Thread: 3 Group Wellingtons in encounters with night fighters 15/16 Oct 1942
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Old 14th May 2014, 08:59
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Re: 3 Group Wellingtons in encounters with night fighters 15/16 Oct 1942
Hello Peter,

I have checked my records on the I./NJG 1 stationed in Venlo and here are the results:

1) Oblt. Knacke/Uffz. Bundrock (1./NJG 1), 21.50, Lancaster northeast of Waldniel/Germany
2) Oblt. Frank/Uffz. Gotter (2./NJG 1), 22.05, Wellington near Gerkerath/Germany
3) Oblt. Frank/Uffz. Gotter (2./NJG 1), 22.31, Stirling near Valburg/Nijmegen/Holland
4) Oblt. Frank/Uffz. Gotter (2./NJG 1), 22.56, Stirling near Oss/Holland
5) Ofw. Eikmeier/Uffz. Fischer (2./NJG 1), 23.33 Halifax near Veenendaal/Holland

There were also encounters which resulted in German claims which could not be acknowledged:
- Oblt. Pause had one 'Feindberührung', time nor location given
- Oblt. Bauer attacked one bomber 4 times but received hits in his Bf110 nightfighter and wounded him and his wireless operator slightly. Unfortunately, time nor location given.

The last encounter might perhaps be linked to that unconfirmed claim of yours?

All the best, Marcel
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