|
|
|||||||
| Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces Please use this forum to discuss the German Luftwaffe and the Air Forces of its Allies. |
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
#13
8th January 2007, 12:40
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: Me210 loss 1943?
I have the K Report which does say that he wore a 'badge which is awarded to paratroopers after 6 jumps'. It also confirms that 2 fighters were observed and that one was shot down by a fighter (and I know from an eyewitness that AA claimed it subsequently). The eyewitness thought the aircraft was a He 177 (!!). He said: "...we spotted the 177 [sic] coming in from the south at what must have been 30000'. As we watched, a smaller aircraft closed rapidly head on and as it came close, a trail of small white puffs appeared behind it. The 177 exploded with a brilliant orange flash and we saw pieces of it glinting in the sun as they fell to earth over a period of about 5 minutes...". Admitdely, the head on attack does not match with the 124 Sqn CR but the height matches
|
|
|
Similar Threads
|
||||
| Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
| KG6 loss on 28th March or 28th April 1943 | Hans Nauta | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 7 | 25th October 2014 11:03 |
| Loss of 1./JG 5 on April 30th, 1943 | Jochen Prien | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 2 | 18th July 2006 12:51 |
| Combat loss of 3./JG 50 on October 21st, 1943 | Jochen Prien | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 20 | 15th June 2006 14:29 |
| Combat loss of III./JG 54 on May 26th, 1943 | Jochen Prien | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 2 | 2nd June 2006 17:45 |
| I./JG 11 Loss on 23 Sept. 1943 - Herbert Kreuchen | Rabe Anton | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 3 | 6th June 2005 20:29 |
Threaded Mode