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Originally Posted by hewasahero
Luftwaffe fighters were seen to shoot this aircraft down.
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That might not be accurate. Was the height of interception verified, and who was the eyewitness?
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Originally Posted by hewasahero
Why were there no claims? Were they stopped lower down? Even if the gun cameras were faulty, wouldn't each pilot back up the other's claim?
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Maybe the Spitfire was shot down by Allied aircraft. Or ground fire.
Also the No. 1 PRU no longer existed in name; it was reorganized as five squadrons in October 1942. No. 16 Squadron was never part of the PRU - it was assigned to the Army Co-operation Command and later 2nd Tactical Air Force.