Richard T Eger
08-19-2002, 10:40 AM
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David Pausey
Gun Camera film, identities of Lufwaffe A/C help!
Sun Jul 7 17:58:12 2002
195.92.67.65
Hello everybody
I have been researching RAF Gun Camera films,Photos & the Luftwaffe loss returns held at the IWM London.I have been unable to find matching Luftwaffe losses for the following:
24-5-40
F/L Malan 74sqn claimed a Do17 E of Calais.
Film shows a Bf110 being hit & bits coming off,then the same or another Bf110 with a Spitfire on its tail.The Spitfire pulls up & the 110 crashes into the ground.
27-5-40
F/O Freeborn 74sqn claimed a Me109 5m from Dunkirk.
Film shows a Bf109 hit in the R/H wing & a lot of smoke comes from the wing.
17-8-43
F/L Gaze 129sqn claimed a Fw190 W of Antwerp.
Film shows a Fw190 hit in R/H wing & part of the wing comes off (aileron?)& a lot of smoke.
21-8-43
F/O Stover 414sqn claimed a Ju88 Enghien/Moisselles A/D?
Film shows hits round fuselage & bits flying off.
10-9-43
F/O Carlson 400sqn claimed a Ju52 St Germain sur Morin.
Poor film but does show hits on R/H side of fuselage & inner wing root with lots of smoke.
23-1-44
Lt Col Birksted North Weald wing claimed a Fw190 Breteuil.
Photo shows Fw190 being hit in the fuselage & the belly tank explodes.Photo caption says "a Norwegian pilot D.F.C. leader of a Spitfire squadron claimed a Fw190 over Northern France".I know this is not a lot to go on but I am sure this is the pilot & date.I have gone through the combat reports at the PRO & this CR fits.He was leading 332sqn.
9-4-45
S/L Mackie 80sqn two Ar96's Fassburg A/F.
Film shows hits all over A/C & then bursts into flames.
2-5-45
S/L Sheddon 486sqn U/I F/B Heiligenhafen.
Shows a Bv138 hit lots of times on R/H wing round the engine & also the L/H engine with lots of smoke.
I need info on units,pilots,damage etc
I know this is a lot to ask for & that Luftwaffe records are not complete,especially the last two!
Thanks for any info
David
David Pausey
Gun Camera film, identities of Lufwaffe A/C help!
Sun Jul 7 17:58:12 2002
195.92.67.65
Hello everybody
I have been researching RAF Gun Camera films,Photos & the Luftwaffe loss returns held at the IWM London.I have been unable to find matching Luftwaffe losses for the following:
24-5-40
F/L Malan 74sqn claimed a Do17 E of Calais.
Film shows a Bf110 being hit & bits coming off,then the same or another Bf110 with a Spitfire on its tail.The Spitfire pulls up & the 110 crashes into the ground.
27-5-40
F/O Freeborn 74sqn claimed a Me109 5m from Dunkirk.
Film shows a Bf109 hit in the R/H wing & a lot of smoke comes from the wing.
17-8-43
F/L Gaze 129sqn claimed a Fw190 W of Antwerp.
Film shows a Fw190 hit in R/H wing & part of the wing comes off (aileron?)& a lot of smoke.
21-8-43
F/O Stover 414sqn claimed a Ju88 Enghien/Moisselles A/D?
Film shows hits round fuselage & bits flying off.
10-9-43
F/O Carlson 400sqn claimed a Ju52 St Germain sur Morin.
Poor film but does show hits on R/H side of fuselage & inner wing root with lots of smoke.
23-1-44
Lt Col Birksted North Weald wing claimed a Fw190 Breteuil.
Photo shows Fw190 being hit in the fuselage & the belly tank explodes.Photo caption says "a Norwegian pilot D.F.C. leader of a Spitfire squadron claimed a Fw190 over Northern France".I know this is not a lot to go on but I am sure this is the pilot & date.I have gone through the combat reports at the PRO & this CR fits.He was leading 332sqn.
9-4-45
S/L Mackie 80sqn two Ar96's Fassburg A/F.
Film shows hits all over A/C & then bursts into flames.
2-5-45
S/L Sheddon 486sqn U/I F/B Heiligenhafen.
Shows a Bv138 hit lots of times on R/H wing round the engine & also the L/H engine with lots of smoke.
I need info on units,pilots,damage etc
I know this is a lot to ask for & that Luftwaffe records are not complete,especially the last two!
Thanks for any info
David