[Andy F-P]

Hello,
Franek - If all I read about Eder is correct, he was an officer of impeccable credentials and not the kind of man to fabricate such a feat. What I am concerned about is no records can be found for two Spitfires losses in this area, at this time, on this day. I imagine these Spitfires would have been from the same unit. Eder was an extremely experienced pilot and had fought against the RAF and USAF for a long time. He would have known a Spitfire if he saw one.

Please correct me if I am wrong but if these Spitfires went down, there should be evidence of them in the records. The two aircraft were only about 10m off the ground when Eder shot them down, the pilots would have had no chance of recovery. The two aerial witnesses where both KIA the next day. I know one of the Panzervernichtungsmeldung was not completed until 21st August 1944 so Fhj-Fw Wolfgang Roehler's evidence record of this event could not be signed by him and was 'agreed in draft'.

Chris - Do you still have a copy of the complete Abschussmeldung? Would you be able to let me have a copy please?

Why can't we find these Spitfires?
Best regards and looking forward to being shot down myself!
Andy