Gustav Sprick JG/26

[stevekg55]

Can anyone out there tell the name & unit of the Spitfire pilot who shot down Knights Cross holder Oberleutnant Gustav Sprick of JG/26 on the 28.6.1941.


Steve

[cjme201262]

West of Lille : one wing of his F-2 'Black 4' Wr.5743 collapsed during combat..........sorry that's all I've got !

[Stig Jarlevik]

Steve

General belief is that he was claimed by P/O Wladyslaw Drecki from 303 (Polish) Squadron.

B Rgds
Stig

[stevekg55]

Hello,Thanks for the information,


Steve

[stevekg55]

Hi,Thanks Stig for the information.Nice to find out it was a 303 Sqdn victory,moreso because I have just received my portrait in oils of Johnnie Kent who has you will most probably know already was the commanding officer in charge of 303 during the B.0.B.I knew him well.

All the best,

Steve

[Chris Goss]

The Germans and Don Caldwell still state that it was due to wing failure. However, Drecki reported that he had been chased to low level by up to 6 109s in about 8 attacks. It is stated that he manouvred skillfully at low level, was able to fire at 2 both of which "crashed into the ground from about 30-50" (which is strange as his report says he was a short distance out to sea). Also, Sgt Belc claims to have shot down a Bf 109 attacking Drecki "sending it staright into the ground. However, Malan leading the Biggin Hill Wing also put a claim in at the same time in the right location....................

[KrisJG3]

His grave:

http://spread-wings.ru/component/opt...atid,2/id,126/