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RAF claims 04 september 1943
hi,
4 me109 of the 9/JG1 and 1 of the 8/JG1 were shot down by spitfires the 04 september 1943 in Dunkerque/St Omer area. Horst Seeman was one of the pilot KIA in this dogfight. His body has been found some weeks ago in his a/c wreck has already announced. what were the spitfire squadrons involved in this fight. Who claimed the me109s? Thanks for answers Wise62 |
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Re: RAF claims 04 september 1943
Wise62,
The same query was posted on the Luftwaffe Experten Message Board not too long ago. I'm not sure if the link will work but here it is. http://www.luftwaffe-experten.org/fo...showtopic=1999 Stephen |
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Re: RAF claims 04 september 1943
Salut JP,
As you know it was a very busy day. One of the participated Wings was from Honchurch. W/C Crawford-Compton t/o with No.129 and 222 Sqn at 5.56pm for Ramrod S.31. At 6.29pm the Wing was attacked by 25 Bf 109s. There were claimed three destroyed or probably destroyed e/a too. P/O Bradshaw of the 129 Sqn, F/O Smik and ? of 222 Sqn. In Mardyck-Audruicq area. Regards, Michal |
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Re: RAF claims 04 september 1943
FL Lardner-Burke shared Smiks claim.
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Re: RAF claims 04 september 1943
It's probably also worthwhile noting that New Zealander, Ray Hesselyn flying MH499 with 222 also claimed a 109G destroyed in this action just east of Audruicq.
Cheers, Tim. |
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Re: RAF claims 04 september 1943
Hi Keith,
Lardner-Burke shared a claim on 8th. Regards, Michal |
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Re: RAF claims 04 september 1943
Sorry Michal, I was relying on my memory (Fatal at my age!), Smik claimed 1-0-1, Hesselyn 1-0-0 and Tripe 0-0-1.
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Re: RAF claims 04 september 1943
129 Squadron claims were by SL Gonay and FO Twomey who each claimed 0-0-1.
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Re: RAF claims 04 september 1943
Bradshaw claimed earlier in the day on Ramrod S-30.
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