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Re: Uffz. Fritz Hanusch, 8./JG54, 6./JG26
Regarding the 9th March 1945 claim and loss,
The book JG 26 War Diary - vol.2 by CALDWELL do have information that Uffz. Hanusch shot down a P-47 D Thunderbolt from 366th FG (391st F.S.) and was later shot down too, by one of the Americans. The combat took place at 2,000 meters (7,000 feet) south of Wesel and the Germans met head on the Americans. The II Gruppe pilots claimed 4 P-47 shot down (actually 2 were shot down behind enemy lines, one just managed to crash land at a forward base and 2 returned with severe damage), but lost 3 of their Fw 190 D-9.
Uffz Hanusch bailed out from his Fw 190 D-9, werknummer 210239, 3 (black) + south of Wesel, around 16:50hs, just after claiming his 3rd victory.
Adriano
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