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Luftwaffe losses 15/16 August 1943
Hello gentlemen ,
It seems a Sq 141 Serrate Beaufighter was shot down by his own victim that night , hit by the rear gunner which wounded the Beau's pilot in leg . Were there night fighter losses , or damaged airplane , possibly in the Normandy area ? Any idea is welcome ! Thank you , Laurent |
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Re: Luftwaffe losses 15/16 August 1943
RAF 12 Gp. 141 Sqn. 1 Beaufighter F.VI 22.19- Intruder 0 - 0 - 0 n/a 1 Cat.Em Lost Tasked to Brétigny
Cat.Em 15.08.43 F/Sgt. M.M. Robertson: p/w 12 Group 141 Sqn. Beaufighter VI: V8460 Intruder to Brétigny Cat.Em 15.08.43 F/Sgt. D.J. Gillan: p/w 12 Group 141 Sqn. Beaufighter VI: V8460 Intruder to Brétigny |
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Re: Luftwaffe losses 15/16 August 1943
2 planes of the KG2 has got troubles with ennemy above normandt at that date
III KG2 F St andre b, A F DO217M-1 56054 100 II KG2 F Evreux b, N F DO217M-1 722801 30 rémi |
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Re: Luftwaffe losses 15/16 August 1943
Thanks Sarge and Rémi ,
Yes it is the Beaufighter crew but I guess they were hunting a night fighter from a NG unit as it was a Serrate mission , aimed by the radar frequency of the german fighter. So I was looking for a NG loss that night , or at least a badly shot up aircraft reported as damaged. Laurent |
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Re: Luftwaffe losses 15/16 August 1943
Dear Laurent,
I may have found your link. See my post on the website. I have an account apparently direct from the navigator of a Beaufighter from 141 which was shot down on 15/16 August 1943 and both navigator and pilot (all I know is a first name for the pilot Robbie but could be nickname for Robertson) survived according to the account I have. They initially thought they had found a Wellington but then realised it was hostile. Fire exchanged and the pilot later told navigator it was a HE 177. The pilot was absolutely sure he had destroyed the Heinkel. The HE returned fire from the tail fin during the exchange which did fatal damage to the Beaufigher. Navigator was captured at Flamanville near Yvetot. Both ended up at Dulag Luft and navigator at Stalag IV B until 45. I would love to know what information you have on the Luftwaffe crew. With good wishes Peter Steer, Salisbury UK |
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