30 april 1945 SG9

[RT]

Above the FP Sülte near Schwerin , not less than 4 possibly 8 Fw190 of the I.SG9 where surprised by Spits nd shot down, question is the unit known , what about their claim , do they lost a plane ??

Remi

[Steve Brew]

Hi RT

Could this may have been 130 and/or 350 Squadrons?

The 350 Squadron ORB states, "At 11.00 one section of three met about 20 FW 190 apparently trying to land on a landing strip south of Lake Schwerin and F/O Watkins shot down two of them plus one already taxying on the runway. F/LT Bangerter got two as well and F/Sgt Gigot one. We made several more patrols but got no joy for the day, the weather was duff. This was a very good day for the wing, 17 huns altogether." (TNA AIR 27/1746)

However, I suggest you contact Serge Bonge (of this Forum) as he may be able to provide more information on this day, and visit his website at http://www.350sqn.be/

130 Squadron also claimed the destruction of a lone FW190 near Schwerin Lake (1/2 each to Flt. Lt. Ponsford & Plt. Off. Edwards) at 11:25, followed the sighting five mins. later of 15 FW190s at zero feet in a landing circuit to come in at an airfield 11 miles SSE of Schwerin. They claimed four destroyed, 2&1/2 to Flt. Lt. Ponsford and 1&1/2 to Plt. Off. Edwards.

41 Squadron spent the day operating in the Lauenberg area, and only made claims in that area.

Hope this helps

Regards
Steve

[RT]

I think that both units are culprit, Sülte is something like 10 miles S or SSE
Schwerin/Schweriner See, nd would be very surprised if so much of Fw190 landed in 2 very near places at that time. Wonder if they returned from action over Berlin..

many thks

Rémi

[RT]

To add that for the 130+350. don't knew that they shot down 3 RK Holders that day , for sure never score so much in the whole war..

Remi