Uffz. Mannetstetter, 8./JG 2 vs. Whitley V, 3 June 1943

[Chris Goss]

Hans Ring and probability

[Mikkel Plannthin]

thanks, Chris. Mikkel

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Chris will know better than me, but it is possible that at the time 8./JG 2 was detached from III./JG 2 for patrols over the Bay of Biscay to intercept Coastal Command aircraft.

At least it was in such a situation at the end of 1942 and in the first months of 1943 but I am not so sure for a date as late as June.

[Jochen Prien]

Dear Mikkel,

Uffz. Hermann Mannetstetter of 8./JG 2 was the only pilot who claimed on this occasion and his claim was confirmed. According to the Gefechtsbericht of JaFü 4 as forwarded in Einzelmeldung Nr. 7 on that date three Fw 190s of 8./JG 2 took off at 19.34 hrs. on a free chase against anti-submarine a/c. They engaged a Whitlwy about 100 kms northwest of Ouessant which was shot down from a height of 500 m by Uffz. Mannetstetter, the Whitley exploding in the air so that only debris was seen falling into the sea. the claim was conformed as the first for Hermann Mannetstetter.

Hope that helps

Regards

Jochen Prien