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Spitfire claims for September 22nd, 1942.
In the evening of September 22nd, 1942 some Ju 88 of I./KG 6 were over the south coast of the UK. One of the crews gets involved in a fight with 2 Spitfires. The Ju 88 is hit in its cockpit and engine but can return to Creil. Are there any Spitfire claims for a damaged Ju 88 that evening?
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Re: Spitfire claims for September 22nd, 1942.
Hi Peter T.,
309th FS 31th FG scrables 2 Spitfires to intercept enemy planes and make 1 claim. Info from Tony Wood claim list: RAF 11 Group: Interception-Patrol US VIII FC 309th Sqn. 2 Spitfire Vb 17.15-18.35 Interception 0 - 0 - 1 Ju 88 No casualty S. Selsey Bill Claim 22.09.42 Pilot 31st FG 309th Sqn. 0 - 0 - 1 Ju 88 18.00 ca: S. Selsey Bill Check the Squadron Signal publication 6180 and page 12 - there is info about claim by Maj. Thyng with date 28.9.1942 - but I think, the date is wrong. There are claims by this pilot: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Harrison_Thyng http://www.wwiiaircraftperformance.org/31st/thyng.html ....but this claim (or with date 28.9.1942) is missing, but check this link: http://www.starduststudios.com/harrison-thyng.html ...there is info about 2 claims, during operation from England before the 31th FG move to MTO: Major Thyng claimed two enemy aircraft damaged and a probable while flying out of England. Maybe somebody share with you more info. Faenor |
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Re: Spitfire claims for September 22nd, 1942.
.....and last info - check this link about Spitfire Mk. V EP179:
http://www.americanairmuseum.com/aircraft/19842 And check this info, which maybe confirm this theory: E/A Probable France 22 September 1942 Ju88 Probable 22-9-42, pilot Maj Harrison R Thyng. Sorry for splitting info, my interest in USAF Spitfire in England during year 1942 was many year ago.... Faenor |
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Re: Spitfire claims for September 22nd, 1942.
Thanks a lot !
Stars & Bars, gives one probable Ju 88 for Maj. Thyng on the 22nd. Peter |
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Re: Spitfire claims for September 22nd, 1942.
Hello.
The pilot of the I./KG 6 Ju 88 (3E+NL), was Fw Josef Delhey. His aircraft was attacked by two Spitfires and despite hits on the cabin and airscrews he (and his crew) were able to return safely to Creil at 19:50 hrs. Col. |
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Re: Spitfire claims for September 22nd, 1942.
Yes that is the incident I was researching. I have him as Fw. Helmut Delhey.
Thanks anyway. Peter |
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Re: Spitfire claims for September 22nd, 1942.
I think Josef and Helmut are the same person. I have a copy of the logbook of Heinrich Schlichting, observer in the Delhey-crew. In July pilot Delhey was Uffz. The flight on 22 September was his first as Fw. Log gives landing at 19.50hrs. The Karl Geyr chronicle also uses Helmut Delhey.
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