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Re: RAF fighter loss on 3rd Sept'44
Hello Danny,
Many thanks for your answer. We don't believe it was a Typhoon. There were in fact Typhoon crashes near Hückelhoven, but they were on a later date in January 1945.
Our tailwheel has following identification markings : Dunlop AH 2184 / IX which we are sure is coming from a Spitfire. The tailwheel from a Typhoon should have larger dimensions.
This crash site gives us several questions : We found a spitfire tailwheel ; we have local people who witnessed the crash as of begin September 1944 during a dogfight with German fighters ; the pilot parachuted to safety and was a POW.
Up to now, we found no evidence in any recent published literature ; even in Vol 2 of the 2nd Tactical A. F. from C. Shores & C. Thomas there is no match.
On 3rd Sept.' 44 there was a raid on Venlo Airfield ( and other Dutch airfields) which is nearby Huckelhoven. The raid was carried out with Lancasters and Halifaxes ( Rodeo 1258) with fighter protection. Could it be coming from one of these squadrons ?
We would appriciate any information to solve this mystery !
Thanks for your support.
Karl
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