Most One Sided Luftwaffe Victory over the 8th Air Force

[Jan Bobek]

Originally Posted by drgondog

Rob - I noted w/interest that Oblt Heinz Seidl 3/JG302 seemed to claim Neal (as referenced to the WR-J in the claim). I have a report that an Fw 190 and the P-51 WR-J both crashed very close together which would support the claim that Neal went in chasing one of the 190's near Rathenow. His wingman pulled up as they started through an undercast and barely escaped the same fate.

Bill, your remark about Neal´s crash location near Rathenow is most interesting. Can you tell me more about source? It´s not part of Neal´s MACR, isn´t it?

cheers

Jan

[drgondog]

Jan - the Macr 4547 has references "30 miles west of Berlin" and 30 miles sw of Berlin (Fritts Witness report). The 354 FS history mentions 'near Rathenow'.

[Jan Bobek]

I see, I am aware of this one. I have another report indicating where was his wreck found, a place about 100 miles west of Rathenow. Let me contact you off-board.

Best regards