KTB for 8March1945 Norge NordGulen JG.5

[andy bird]

Can anyone confirm that the KTB for Norway mentions the Beaufighter attack on shipping in Nord Gulen Fjord on the 8 March 1945 and that of a Beaufighter being shot down by JG.5 as they left 15 miles out.

Ian Stewart 65 Squadron Mustangs mentions seeing two fast aircraft heading for the Norwegian coast, then spotted wreckage and two half inflated dinghies.By which time it was to late to give chase.

I have all the RAF, and 455 RAAF information and first hand accounts. Just trying to find the needle in the haystack to give some indication of who shot the Beaufighter down for a veteran of 455 Squadron.

Kind Regards

Andy Bird

[Brian Bines]

Andy the Mombeek JG5 history credits Fw Rudolf Artner of 9/JG5 with bringing down Beaufighter HD132 at 16.48hrs as his 20th victory ,

Regards
Brian Bines

[andy bird]

Thanks Brian I had a feeling it was Rudolf 'Rudi' Artner as I interviewed him for A Separate Little War in the mid 1990's (one of 92 interviews) and corresponded with him whilst he was alive and living in Austria. He had a really good photo album just wish portable scanners or iPads had been around to get copies.

Andy B

[Bergen]

Answer given by Brian, but is your source AIR 25/449 (18 Group apendix for march 45) ?
This question because I have several crash sites in this area with corresponds with the loss of Ian G. Stewart. If I can rule out this one, I will be down to 2 left wich may be Stewart and his Mustang.
Given location is this:

[Col Bruggy]

Originally Posted by Brian Bines

Andy the Mombeek JG5 history credits Fw Rudolf Artner of 9/JG5 with bringing down Beaufighter HD132 at 16.48hrs as his 20th victory ,

Regards
Brian Bines

Hello,

The No.455 Sqn RAAF Beaufighter TF.X lost on 8 March, 1945, was RD132:UB-O, not HD132, which was a RAF Thunderbolt I (42-26187).

Col.