(1/2 Me 262 destroyed)

 

 

I was flying Yellow 4. During the chase I flew to starboard of F/Lt. MacLeod & slightly behind. The range was closed gradually indicating 400. When the Me.262 made its turn to port, I maintained my position on the starboard of Yellow 3 but dropped farther behind. I saw F/Lt. MacLeod’s initial burst but saw no strikes. The E/A eased off the turn slightly & I came line abreast of F/Lt. MacLeod & almost dead astern of the E/A at 150 yds. I opened fire immediately & the starboard jet burst into flames. I presume that I fired at the same time as Yellow 3. I passed over the E/A & saw it losing height, black smoke pouring from the fuselage & flames from the starboard jet unit. I pulled round to port & watched the E/A attempt a force landing. It overshot the field, its tail unit hit the ground about 10 yds. short of the far hedge. The 262 then crashed in the next field & exploded. Cine camera not used.
     

I claim 1 Me.262 destroyed, shared with F/Lt. F. L. MacLeod.

 

F/O R.V. Dennis