[rob van den nieuwendijk]

Hello Brian,

On 4 Dce 43 198 and 609 Squadron were detailed to carry out a fighter-bomber operation over Holland. 609 Squadron with 6 Typhoons as high cover for 10 Typhoons 198 Squadron. Due to engine trouble two 198 Sq pilots returned early.

Do 217's of I./KG 2 were flying formation trainings this day - 1 and 2 Staffel trained without trouble, but 3 Staffel was attacked by the Typhoons in the Eindhoven area. Of the 8 Do 217's of this unit 5 were shot down, and a 7./KG 2 plane makes a total of 6 - the British fighter pilots claimed 11 Do 217's.

Losses:
Do 217 M1 56155 U5+AL at Best
Do 217 M1 56096 U5+GL at airfield Eindhoven
Do 217 M1 40727 U5+EL at Waalre near Eindhoven
Do 217 M1 56122 U5+IL at Best
Do 217 M1 722751 U5+LL at Eindhoven - 25% damage

Also a 7./KG 2 crew and plane was shot down:
Do 217 K1 4531 U5+ER at 1 km east of Poppel/10km south of Tilburg --

Cheers
Rob