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Old 22nd July 2021, 18:05
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Re: Fw 190 loss, 20 Feb 1942

Hi,

The Bf 109 of 4.(Eins.)/J.F.S. 5 came down in the sea off Le Havre around midday, and the Germans expended a lot of effort trying to rescue the pilot.

I assume it was downed in combat with No. 41 Squadron, which engaged two "Bf 109 Fs" in the Le Havre area during a shipping reconnaissance mission between 10:28 and 12:00. F/Lt. Fitzgerald fired at one but ran out of ammunition, and no victory claims were submitted.

I'm not sure what No. 602 actually shot down, but I don't think it was the J.F.S. 5 aircraft near Le Havre.

Sources: No. 11 Group Appendices; Y-Service Reports; No. 41 Squadron ORB

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Andrew A.
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