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Fw190 losses over France, 1th March 1944?
Hello,
I am currently researching the wartime history of my cousin, pilot of the 308th Polish Fighter Squadron. He is credited with a confirmed victory over a Fw190 on 1.3.1944 near Creil, at 16:10. Is it possible to find out any details about the downed airplane and its pilot? I would be really grateful for any replies. |
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Re: Fw190 losses over France, 1th March 1944?
Hello Olsols,
according to the JVF Vol. 13/III the opposing German group is not known, a loss is not reported (... ein Verlust ist nicht gemeldet. Source: Luftlagemeldungen Luftwaffenführungsstab 1.3.1944). Regards Leo |
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Re: Fw190 losses over France, 1th March 1944?
Thank you!
I have also found this confirmation of no activity on that day: Quote:
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Re: Fw190 losses over France, 1th March 1944?
I guess you have consulted the Sikorski Instutute or failing that confirmed the combat with what is held in the National Archives? This will confirm date & time without doubt from the Allied side. The loss could also be a training aircraft if no combat took place
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Re: Fw190 losses over France, 1th March 1944?
@Chris, I took the info about the combat from the "Polish Wings 15, Supermarine Spitfire IX 1944-1946" by Wojtek Matusiak (2012, Wydawnictwo Stratus). It is also repeated in other online sources (sometimes without the hour), but the date, outcome, pilot name and his plane serial number is everywhere the same.
Polish Wings also claims that it was a first victory achieved of a 308th pilot flying IX. |
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Re: Fw190 losses over France, 1th March 1944?
Knowing Wojtek, the date will be correct from an Allied perspective
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