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Old 17th June 2007, 18:12
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Re: Shot down Ar 234 on April 18 1945

Regensburg according to this site (using bable durch translation):

http://www.luchtoorlog.be/ar234_blitz.htm

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On 18 April Lt. led col. D.E.Shafer it 503th Sqdn on 6,100 m., equipped with sparrow grip, at south west of Regensburg to a group bombers that he further to their aim had escort. Approximately 900 m. lower noticed he Blitz. Whereas he dove with a speed of 520 km/u to the Blitz he was surprised by a hostile bomber which suddenly left scheerde proceeded and in a steep klim. Rapidly he behind this sleigh 234 and hedged these put themselves with a couple vuurstoten. On approximately 6,000 m. suddenly the cockpit cap of the bomber flew away and the pilot dove to an altitude of 900m where he left the toestel. Then it briefly exploded.
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