Friendly fire WWII

[NUPPOL]

2 instances:
Reportably two of KG 200 aircraft-B-17 "Punchboard" #42-39974 and B-24 "Sunshine" #42-52106 were lost to German AA 6 April 1945
In Edward Jablonski's "Airwar" Ernest Shipman 31stFG/307th Figther Sq {P-51 Pilot} shot down by P-38 july 30.1944 {Reference only}

[Brian]

Thanks Laurent and Nuppol - most interesting.

Laurent - still hoping to hear from you!!

Cheers
Brian

[Nokose]

23Apr41 Greece
Three Ju-88's of I/LG1 fire on a Bf-109E of Stab/JG77 flown by Ofw Erwin Sawallisch. Sawallisch's Bf-109 is hit and he returns fire killing one of the crew of one Ju-88. Sawallisch is then able to force land at his base at Krumovo. (Reference: Air War For Yugoslavia, Greece and Crete 1940-41 by C. Shore and B. Cull w/ N. Malizia)

[Csaba B. Stenge]

Originally Posted by NUPPOL

2 instances:
Reportably two of KG 200 aircraft-B-17 "Punchboard" #42-39974 and B-24 "Sunshine" #42-52106 were lost to German AA 6 April 1945
In Edward Jablonski's "Airwar" Ernest Shipman 31stFG/307th Figther Sq {P-51 Pilot} shot down by P-38 july 30.1944 {Reference only}

It is correct, Shipman's Mustang was shot down by a P-38 over Hungary, the pilot baled out and was taken POW (Shipman was an ace, after the war he become an actor)

My "Ace of Hearts" Squadron history book contains 5 air to air friendly fire accidents in details from summer, 1941 over the Soviet Union (and one ground to air as well)

[Brian]

Thanks for the info, Juha, I have just ordered a copy of Denes Bernad's book.

Csaba - I can't find your 'Aces of Hearts' on Amazon.uk or Amazon.com
Is it in English? If not, perhaps you will kindly provide details of the friendly fire incidents you indicate.

Cheers
Brian

[Csaba B. Stenge]

Originally Posted by Brian

Thanks for the info, Juha, I have just ordered a copy of Denes Bernad's book.

Csaba - I can't find your 'Aces of Hearts' on Amazon.uk or Amazon.com
Is it in English? If not, perhaps you will kindly provide details of the friendly fire incidents you indicate.

Cheers
Brian

Brian,

I sent you a pm.

See you soon,

Csaba