German twin engine losses on March 6, 1944

[Baby Boy]

My Father Lt. Cecil E. Manning engaged and shot down two twin engine fighters on March 6, 1944. Being the 4th FG was target support for that mission, I assume it was in the Berlin area. He recieved return fire and eventually bailed out to become a POW himself. Any information about this would greatly be appreciated

[Erich]

say is your father still with us ?

a number of twin engines fell the date you are seeking.

6 from II./ZG 26
5 from III./ZG 26
1 from Stab./ZG 76

twin -engine night fighters from :

I./NJG 5 : 2
II./NJG 5 : 5
III./NJG 5 : 1 with 2 other damaged

Erich ~

[mhuxt]

Neat avatar, Erich.

[Frank Olynyk]

The combats occurred at 1230 hours, 10 miles SE of Brandenburg. Upon returning from captivity he filed a combat report, which can be found in the National Archives at College Park. The Victory Credit Board credited him with one Do-217 destroyed, and one probable (claimed as destroyed). He was flying P-51B-7NA 43-6887 WD-H.

Frank.

[Bruce Lander]

Hi
you may not know but your father's exploits on mar 06 1944 are covered in "Target Berlin" by J.Ethell & A.Price 1981, I am sure this book is pretty easy to obtain as it has been reprinted several times.

Regards

Bruce Lander

[Erich]

although Do 217's are mentioned by the 4th fg in kill claims it should read Bf 110G's. I do not see any Do 217's in any of NJG 5's gruppen ZG 26 had Bf 110G-2's in III. gruppe and Me 410's in II./ZG 26 led by ace Fritz Stehle

[Baby Boy]

Thanks so much for the information guys.

[ZBUTRTECHT]

Hi
I search info about a Observer from the KG-4 his named Hans/Franz Lindemann he was kild by starting in a He.111 end off 1943 the plane
was loaded whit all the bombs en exploded,this is all info I have .

Regards
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