Bf 110 Signal Pistol Storage

[brommer66]

Originally Posted by ClinA-78

Hello Jos,

I presume this info comes from "Beaufighter Aces of WW2" (Osprey edition), where there is an extract of the combat report (p.30).
A good friend of mine has corresponded with Rauh so I don't need to break my moneybox for picture!

Best regards

ClinA-78

Hello ClinA

No, the information comes straight out of "Pursuit through darkened skies" written by Michael Allen, the navigator/radaroperator himself. Very good book that I can recommend. Published by Airlife in 1999. Also included in "Confounding the Reich", the history of 100 Group, Bomber Command by Martin Bowman.

Best wishes
Jos

[ClinA-78]

Hello,

I have just received the second (at least!) flare pistol 'recovered' from Hptm. Rauh's Bf 110 G-2 crashsite (cf. previous post).

The WNr.6282 engraved on the barrel is truly remarkable and proves the origin of this nice preserved artefact (despite the mid-air explosion!). The Walther was perhaps part of the survival kit.
Both will be now preserved together.

Enjoy

ClinA-78