.50 calibre rounds

[Richard T. Eger]

Dear Bill,

Unless an Allied fighter aircraft was aiming at an Me 262 on the Autobahn, it seemed to me more likely that the .50 caliber bullets and shells were fired from the ground. Add to that that the person found both bullets and shells. If fired from an aircraft, one would think that the shells wouldn't be anywhere near the bullets. From what my acquaintance told me, the rounds were found at 2 small square structures on the south side of the Autobahn, which may have been manned guardhouses that engaged the oncoming ground forces. Finally, the Allies never knew the location of the Kuno I Waldwerk until they happened upon it - it was that well camouflaged. So, what would an Allied aircraft be doing there in the first place, unless possibly attacking an Me 262 on the Autobahn?

Thus, the preponderance of circumstantial evidence points to ground fired .50 caliber ammunition and, of course, why I asked the question in the first place.

I thank all who have helped to educate me.

Regards,
Richard