(1 Fw 190 destroyed)

 

 

I was flying as Black 4 and was in the rear of the formation as we turned port following the huns. They then attempted to get on our tails and approached line astern on my port beam, the leading e/a firing at me but under-deflecting. I broke hard to port coming in 200 – 300 yds on the tail of the last hun who then turned to port whereupon I followed him and fired ½ - sec burst from the same range allowing 15° deflection but saw no strikes. The e/a turned tighter to port and I fired one 3-sec burst as he was turning allowing 20 - 80° deflection. He appeared to flick and I saw one strike midway on the starboard wing. He then straightened and seemed to hover as if the pilot had little control of his a/c. The e/a turned hard to port during which it appeared to be flicking and I closed to 150 – 200 yds from almost line astern firing one 2-sec burst with 10° deflection varying to 20°. I observed one strike on the starboard wing, one on the top of the fuselage in front of the cockpit and another low on the port side of the fuselage again in front of the cockpit. The hun turned hard to port and rolled on his back and I saw a ‘chute appear below the e/a. I then climbed away to form up on the nearest Tempest. I witnessed the crash of the e/a shot down by W/O Dopson. My cine-camera was exposed.

 

I claim 1 Fw190 destroyed.

 

F/O D.S. Angier