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Mosquito shot down by RAF MUstang 9 April 1945
Hi guys
I have noted on a website that a US Mosquito of 25thBG (pilot John Prius) may have been shot down by an RAF Mustang near Eberbach on 9 April 1945. I don't have the 2nd TAF series. Anything recorded? Cheers Brian |
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Re: Mosquito shot down by RAF MUstang 9 April 1945
Hello Brian,
Norman Malaney have interviewed Claud Moore, he was the Navigator in the Mosquito. The Interview is posted on July in this Forum by Norman. I found three weeks ago the crashside of this Mosquito near Eberbach /Waldkatzenbach. I found many Parts of the Mosquito incl. US-Equiptment, specally the Qxygen Blinker of the Qxygen System in the plane. regards Klaus |
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Re: Mosquito shot down by RAF MUstang 9 April 1945
Hi Brian,
Nothing in 2d TAF Book or in FC War Diaries. RAF Mustangs did claim on this date while escorting Lancasters to Hamburg and 126 Sq (1), 306 Sq (1) & 309 Sq (3) claimed Me.262's (see "Me262 Combat Diary" for details) Cheers Bruce |
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Re: Mosquito shot down by RAF MUstang 9 April 1945
Hello Brian and Bruce,
Claude Moore the Navigator of the Mosquito descripe during he parachute downwards three P-51 with RAF rondels circled around him. regards Klaus |
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Re: Mosquito shot down by RAF MUstang 9 April 1945
No, Moore stated they were Free French Air Force roundels. The FFL did indeed have Mustangs, and were active in the area when the shoot-down occurred, details in the other thread on this site.
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Re: Mosquito shot down by RAF MUstang 9 April 1945
Hi guys
Egg on face again! I actually participated in the earlier postings - slipped my mind! I've not yet reached the volume in which that incident will be recorded! That's my excuse anyway. However, I don't believe that we actually discovered the French unit involved, did we? Which French units were operating the P-51 on that date? Cheers Brian |
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