Circus 217, September 7th 1942

[Artur PK]

The Poles from Northolt Wing (302., 306., 308. Sqn) almost certainly fought with III./JG 26 over Channel. They lost one Spitfire (P/O Tadeusz Zdzitowiecki bailed out and was rescued by ASR) and one damaged (Sgt Ignacy Czajka wounded, belly landing in England) – both from 302. Sqn. P/O Zdzitowiecki was almost certainly shot down by Uffz. Alfred Niese from 9./JG 26. It isn’t clear whether Poles also fought with JG 1 or not.
There were also claims from 133. Sqn (0-1-0) and 402. Sqn (0-0-1). I found information that Lt. Karl Endrizzi from 4./JG 1 was shot down during the attack on American bombers’ formation by gunners from B-17’s. Is it true – I don’t know.