(1 Fw 190 destroyed)

 

 

I was flying Yellow 2. 6 a/c of the Squadron were on an Armed Recce to the Paderborn Area. Red Section went down to attack a train at B3168, Yellow Section provided cover. Yellow 1 (F/Lt. Ryan) first reported two FW. 190’s flying N.E. at 1000 feet towards Gutersloh. He dived to attack the No.1 of the enemy section. I picked the No. 2 who dived to zero feet and continued hedgehopping in the original direction. I closed rapidly due to speed gained in the dive and coming line astern of the E/A I began firing short bursts from 500 yards closing to 60 yards. Strikes on the Starboard wing set the aircraft on fire in this region. I pulled out to Starboard of the 190, but as it still continued to climb slightly heading N.E. I pulled in astern once again but this time it was obvious that the fire was spreading rapidly. When N.E. of the town of Bielefeld at 2000 ft. the Hun pilot jettisoned his hood and baled out. The aircraft crashed in flames in this area. 

I claim one Fw.190 destroyed.

 

F/O J.J. Payton