The last victory of Marseille on 26.09.42?

[Mirek Wawrzynski]

I wonder, who was the last victim of Hans Marseille on 26.09.42, his name?

It was a Spitfire from 145 or 601 Squadron RAF. His oponent was a very good flyer, fought very tought and long.

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[Graham Boak]

No British losses have been found that can be linked to this afternoon combat, in which he claimed 3 Spitfires. Flt. Sgt Barker of 145 Sq claimed one Bf109 damaged in this combat.

In the morning he also claimed three Spitfires: British losses were one Hurricane of 213 Sq and two Spitfires of 92 Sq.

Source:Christopher Shores et al: A History of the Mediterranean Air War 1940-1945 Volume 2, Grub Street 2012.

[Mirek Wawrzynski]

Thanks, it is strange? He had returned from this mission very exhauted, and told that his oponent was killed in the combat and he was very smart/excelent pilot. His enemy oiloted the "Spitfire"?

Quite strange situation?

regards,
mw

[mars]

Originally Posted by Graham Boak

No British losses have been found that can be linked to this afternoon combat, in which he claimed 3 Spitfires. Flt. Sgt Barker of 145 Sq claimed one Bf109 damaged in this combat.

In the morning he also claimed three Spitfires: British losses were one Hurricane of 213 Sq and two Spitfires of 92 Sq.

Source:Christopher Shores et al: A History of the Mediterranean Air War 1940-1945 Volume 2, Grub Street 2012.

Marseille actaully claimed 1 P-40 and 3 Spitfires in the morning of 26.09.42, Oblt Joseph Schlang of 3/JG 27 also claimed 1 Spitfire in the same morning.

[Mirek Wawrzynski]

His last victory was at 17:10, a Spitfire.

These in the morning were not yet the last one.


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