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Originally Posted by Michal R.
Hi gentlemen!
I thank you for your advices!
About Hills - Calrke engagment is some info there - http://www.rcaf.com/archives/archive...ngs_dieppe.htm
With what wrote Steve and from Caldwell´s book about JG 26 , its appear, that Zink damaged Clarke´s Mustang and Ofw. Kruska (6./JG 26) hit next Mustang from 414. squadron - AG601, P/O C. H. Stover, which hit a pole evading FW 190 and belly landed at base.
And I expected, that concrete opponent form Hills battle was not known, but what if it chanced that yes 
But I have one more quastion.
On 6.6.1943 was shot down F/O Doherty (Mustang AP172) south of Scilly Isles by FW 190 of 8./JG 2 (from Foreman´s FC war diary) But in Tony Woods claims list are not any claims on 6.6. 1943 - http://www.lesbutler.ip3.co.uk/tony/tonywood.htm
Once again thanks for yours answers!
Michal |
Michal, the information re the activity at Dieppe and P/O Stover isn't quite correct. The claim of a hit by FW190 is questionalble and the aircraft did not belly land.The logbook for Aug 19 indicates " with F/L Horncastle - 1 FW190 sighted-hit reinforced concrete pole in France- severed 2 1/2 feet of starboard wing and aileron- nose up on landing -all ok - AP601"
I recall my dad talking about this incident and he remarked that he had to come in hot to prevent the drag from wounded wing creating additional problems. The hot landing and extra braking put it up on its nose. Have pictures to confirm.
Compliments to everyone on 414 remarks. It is adding alot ot the squadron history known so far.
Puff of Smoke