Friendly fire WWII

[Juha]

Hello BIGVERN1966
Harrison p. 54 on 12/13 Dec. Lt Jimmy Kneale with Lt G. L. Davies DSC, the serial is not clearly stated (at least I cannot say that am 100% sure but it’s almost midnight here and I have spent 12 hours in archives and library today), but most probably MB419 (BTW the photo is of MB564 and credit of it is given to Lt/Cdr J. H. Kneale)
Then “He recalls the trip: ‘Only on one occasion was a Firefly NF1s cannon fired after a long ASH controlled pursuit in low-lying thick cloud which prevented any visual identification of the target. In the absence of a blind-firing facility this was no more than opportunist attempt, and no result were claimed.’”

HTH
Juha

Ps and thanks for the text from the Coltishall ORB.

[BIGVERN1966]

Originally Posted by Juha

Hello BIGVERN1966
Harrison p. 54 on 12/13 Dec. Lt Jimmy Kneale with Lt G. L. Davies DSC, the serial is not clearly stated (at least I cannot say that am 100% sure but it’s almost midnight here and I have spent 12 hours in archives and library today), but most probably MB419 (BTW the photo is of MB564 and credit of it is given to Lt/Cdr J. H. Kneale)
Then “He recalls the trip: ‘Only on one occasion was a Firefly NF1s cannon fired after a long ASH controlled pursuit in low-lying thick cloud which prevented any visual identification of the target. In the absence of a blind-firing facility this was no more than opportunist attempt, and no result were claimed.’”

HTH
Juha

Ps and thanks for the text from the Coltishall ORB.

-OFF Topic - should be on V - 1 Flying Bomb countermeasures

Juha

A very big thanks in return. If you could confirm that Serial at a better time of day, tomorrow I've be very greatful. One question about the photo, is the Firefly in normal RN colours for the time, or is it in RAF Night Fighter scheme of Medium Sea Grey and Dark Green (which I know some NF1's were painted in post war).

Richard