Oblt. Johannes Hager 6./NJG 1

[rod vowler]

Hager
On the night of 20/21 March 1945 Hager had several claims of downing RAF planes.
One was my uncles B 24 Liberator of the RAF. He was with 223 squadron from RAF Oulton in Norfolk. He was part of 100 group. That night they were dropping window to make it look as if Kassell was he target. The Night Fighter Controller believed this. Sent the Night Fighters to this location. He and his crew were KIA. One will never know how many other lives they saved.
My information is that he was using a Messersmit 110 fitted with strange music. This was upward firing cannons. All he had to do was fire between the wings he was bound to hit something. View wise this was good as he would be looking up in to light. Whereas the gunners would be looking down into darkness.
Alfred Price's book instruments of Darkness covers the entire RAF night ops. The main target was the Bohlen oil plant.
Have not seen Boitens book for a photograph.
Would like info about the crew and photgraphs. Can any one help.
Thanks Rod.