Friendly fire WWII

[Juha]

Hello Brian
an insignificant friendly fire case and probably without fatal consequences but to confirm that one should check the sub’s log. But also probably fairy common case of friendly fire.

Sept. 3rd 1942 Blenheim P/404 [Sqn] “at 0852/PCTU 1448 attacked fully-surfaced submarine, co. 65, speed 8 knots. A/C ‘P’ dived to attack, and fired a burst of 6 secs from 700 yds. On approaching nearer, captain recognised marking on submarine as N78 or N73, and ceased fire at 300 yards. Submarine was unescorted, and made no recognition signal. Some hits were estimated on conning tower. Submarine submerged after attack. No adverse effects of attack were seen…“

Source: Sumburgh ORB. Form 540

BTW, RAF sunk a Soviet sub, ex-RN vessel turned to Soviets, on its way from GB to Murmansk. According to British investigation the sub was well outside its safety corridor when the attack happened. If You don’t have info on this I can dig out some details on it on naval side.

Juha

[Steve49]

The submarine in question was V.1 (ex HMS/M SUNFISH) sunk by an 86 Sqn Liberator 27/7/44 during her delivery voyage. According to Rohwer's 'War at sea 1939-1945' the submarine was '60 miles off her designated course'.

Regards

Steve

on a note that i read in a book, sometime ago,in north afrika,,42 43.some USA or english troops were in a aera were some germans troop transports, was about? then,a small sqn, of liberater bombers were to bomb, there depo .but as they were in the wrong aera they started dropping there bombs, on allied troops,....
then a sqn, of RAF mosquito bombers were ordered to shoot the liberaters down, whitch they did,,can anyone confirm this story,or is it ,true.
gary,,,

[George Hopp]

Since Mosquito bombers weren't armed, they would have had a bit of a problem in shooting anyone down.

hi, thanks.
gary,

[George Hopp]

Sorry about that, it would have been a great story. Perhaps there were fighters in the air, or on high alert, that could have taken on the B-24s. But, it seems to me that the shooting down of several B-24s would have been extensively recorded and reported. And, the B-24 was tough enough not to go down that easily, especially when in a combat formatiion.

hi, whats the story behind kingcombe its new to me and im a battle britain fan,,why did they dislike him,cheers gary

[robert]

Hi Brian,


in the eveining of 10.08.41 between 08-09 hours the Pe-8 serial 42045 from the 432 TBAPflown by capt.Tjaguczin was hit by own Flak during climbing-up. He tried to return to his base in Puszkino but was attacked by own fighters. From 11 crew members only 6 survived by bailing out.
Another victim of own fighters was Pe-8 serial 42107 from the746 AP ADD shot down on the 09.02.1943.

Regards

Robert

[Brian]

Thanks guys for all the latest contributions - they just keep coming!

I am hoping to have Volume I (1939-1942 Northern/Eastern Europe) ready within a few weeks/months. However, I lack friendly fire incidents for the Luftwaffe and Red Air Force during 1942 - hopefully someone out there can provide some details, please.

Cheers
Brian

[Brian]

Hi Csaba

Will your book be in English? If so, I wish to order a copy, but if not, would you provide details of the friendly fire incidents, please?

Cheers
Brian