Nijmegen Bridge Attack

[Brian Bines]

According to the 'K' report for a pilot of I/JG76 on his fifth (undated) mission his unit was supposed to give cover for Fw190 Jabo's but these 190's did not operate that day due to bad weather. This would have been after his third mission on 24th Sept. attacking infantry postions and troops on the northern end of the Arnhem bridge. If this bad weather day is known it might eliminate one of the possibe dates. His fourth mission was attacking 'Ducks' on the south bank of the river to the west of the Arnhem bridge. The pilot also says on his ninth mission (27th or 28th ?) cover was supposed to be given to another Fw190 Jabo mission but the units did not meet up and the Jabo's were seen returning from target while I/JG76 pressed on and encountered heavy fighter opposition. This pilot was attacked by a Spitfire made a belly landing and was taken POW on the 29th his tenth mission.
I don't know if this provides any clues but one never knows,

Regards

Brian Bines