BF 110 VK+KL wrecked

[TigerTimon]

Originally Posted by Jim P.

Bf 110G-4, 5538, Schuster, Gefr. Walter, , I., 3., NJG 3, , , VQ+KL, , 28-Apr-44, Caught by searchlight at 7000m and attacked by enemy intruder. Crew FSA, F & Bs WIA., 27/28-Apr per Balss., Nachtjagd, Balss, Deutsche Nachtjagd, p.264; Balss, Deutsche Nachtjagd, II, p.325; Höhler, Deutsche Nachtjagd Personalverluste, p.68; Menke, SKZ list, , Moers bei Krefeld, 100%, F, Bf Gefr. Richard Mrosik & Bs Ogefr. Karl Lüttmann, 02.30,

Currently, Michael Balss is of the opinion this loss took place on the 27th of April (because of the date on the Namentliche Verlustmeldung attached).


This loss may relate to a claim of a 100 Group Mosquito of 239 Squadron which dispatched an 'Me 110' in the Essen area at 01:50 hrs (this claim is listed in the Nachtjagd Combat Archive 1944 part two).


The latter source mentioned credits "239 Squadron Mosquito DZ309 in the hands of F/Os Depper and Follis" with the kill but on the 28th of April at 02:07 hrs...


Now, I don't know which date exactly is correct. Who knows more?