(1 Fw 190 destroyed)

 

I was flying Red 4 when in the Munster area we met up with a large gaggle of Huns. I got into line astern, slightly above an Fw.190 and opened fire with a short burst from about 400 yds using half a ring deflection. I closed the range and when within 200 yds fired a short burst and another at very close range of 20 yds using a full ring deflection. The Fw.190 blew up – I could not avoid the explosion but broke to starboard as I flew through it. My height at this time was 4000 ft and about 2000 ft. below I saw an Me.109 tumbling down nose over tail. Whilst climbing sharply to avoid an Fw.190 I saw SA-N (P/O Short) bounce an Fw.190 and later observed this 190 do a turning dive earthwards – saw the hood come off and the pilot bale out. 

I claim one FW.190 destroyed 
Cine camera used.

 

F/O K.A. Smith