[ClinA-78]

Hello gents,

It may be interesting albeit a little bit late.
I have just received a double-barrelled flare gun (Fl.24483) coming from a Bf 110 crashsite, more precisely from Bf 110 G-4 WNr.6282 3C+WB from 3./NJG 4. The aircraft crashed SE Hirson (North of France) on the 15-16/07/43. It was flown by Hptm. Paul-Hubert RAUH.
This rare artefact survived incredibly the crash (with the shock the 'pontet' was crushed by the aperture lever) only 'robbed' by a French 'souvenir hunter'.
I have some questions:

1°) Was this Leuchtpistole normally operated by the bordfunker (it rests generally in his leather case) or by the bordschutze through a special aperture (doubtful)?

2°) It was said - in a previous thread -that this Bf 110 was claimed by F/O Harold White of 141 Sqn (Beaufighter?). I would like to have a confirmation of this claim please.

Thank you of your attention.

Best regards

ClinA-78