The II./JG 300 on 27 July, 1944

[Erich]

Csaba:

about a dozen FW 190A's attacked with Klaus Bretschneider leading. From what I understand all ammo was used on this mission from 2cm and3cm weapons. for Konrad Bauer if he was flyng red 3 he may have had the advantage of pumping out mor rounds thatn the other pilots and could have easily enough destroyed 3 B-24's in a minutes time or the timing is minimally off . . .

have a portion of cine film showing such an attack on 2 B-17 from slightly above. the closest B-17 is hammered with rounds, the tail gunner and upper turret positions are torn to shreads plus the top of the fuselage and as the German pilot scores rounds into the inner engine on the right wing, he overshoots on purpose and hits a B-17 slightly lower but forward of the closest Fortress, hitting the right wing and both engines ripping them up. As the film ends I will assume both B-17's were confirmed in a matter of some 30 seconds or so. Had Konrad been on the edge of a B-24 pulk, he could of destroyed the "end" Liberators in staggered flying formation before going completely through the formation.

have thrown some ideas out for your consideration and hopeful Jean-Yves or Richard can add their comments to this .........

Erich ~