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Re: Mosquito shot down by Mustangs, 28th March 1944
Thanks Frank - sorry, I don't have Vincent's full name.
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Re: Mosquito shot down by Mustangs, 28th March 1944
Hi Frank
I thought you had retired to the South Seas! Good to hear from you. Thanks for the details re Vincent, at least we can confirm it was a daytime action. I assume Foreman used Bowman's information for them to both be wrong! Cheers Brian |
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Re: Mosquito shot down by Mustangs, 28th March 1944
Hello all,
I am interested in another friendly fire incident involving one of 68 Sqn Beaufighters. On June 27, 1944 Beaufighter VIF, KV974 WM-R with F/Lt J. Capka, DFM and F/Lt G.T. Williams, DFM was shot down at 15:30 by the gunners of US Liberator when closing to mock attack during non operational flight. F/Lt Williams baled out unhurt, but the pilot with head injury (blinded in left eye) was trapped by the blocked emergency exit and had to crash land the burning aircraft near Layer Breton, Colchester, Suffolk suffering severe burns. Is the identity of US Liberator disclosed ? Thanks in advance. David Sumerauer |
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Re: Mosquito shot down by Mustangs, 28th March 1944
Hi David
No, I haven't been able to identify the unit or crew as yet. Hopefully, something will come from this posting. Cheers Brian |
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Re: Mosquito shot down by Mustangs, 28th March 1944
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Hello, The box score in Escort To Berlin for 28 March 1944 has one destroyed, after Lt. Anderson strafed a parked aircraft at Dreux/Vernavillet. No other claims for that date. Pages 46 and 139 explain the particulars. |
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Re: Mosquito shot down by Mustangs, 28th March 1944
Mosquito under attack starts at 1:03. There is guncam footage on video identifying the aircraft as a "JU88". The attacker was with 4th FG. There is another clip posted on YouTube which identifies the pilot and the date as March 28, 1944, but am unable to relocate it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GE3PceU-UqA |
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