[C.Moeller]

Hi Allan,

first I have to say sorry for the late reply, but my job and my small son keep me from looking into 12o´clock high frequently ;-)
Please let me thank you very much for sharing this valuable information with me/us.

You wrote:
"...5 aircraft of 130 Squadron on the first patrol saw 4 Buckner 131’s at 0615 hours near LAKE SCHWERIN at zero feet."

This means that 4 (!) Bü 131 have been destroyed on the ground (zero feet), right?!

According to Shores & Thomas's "2nd Tactical Air Force", Vol. 3, p.523f: "...Just after 0600 five Spitfire XIV pilots of 130 Squadron caught five Bu 131 biplane trainers near the Schwerin Lake - possibly returning from a night 'nuisance' raid. In moments four of the five were shot down, two by Fig Off Geoff Lord, one by Flt Sgt B.W.Woodman, and one shared between them..."

So, Shores & Thomas must have made a mistake here?

Unfortunately, I do not know the units these Bü 131 or the other Fi 156 came from, sorry. But I guess they have not been on a combat mission before.

Thank you once again.
Best wishes,
Christian