(1 Bf 109 destroyed)

 

I was leading Blue Section when the Squadron was on an Armed Recce in the Osnabruck area. We were over Rheine at 8000 ft flying West when I saw and reported 12 Me.109's at 1500 ft. orbitting the A/D. I dived down and attacked one from astern, 15 degrees off, closing to about 40 yards, 5 degrees off, firing a one second burst. I saw numerous strikes on the cockpit and engine and then the cockpit hood, top engine cowling and propeller flew off. The E/A went down pouring black smoke and started to burn as it hit the ground about half a mile West of the airfield.
     

I claim 1 Me.109 destroyed.

 

F/O W.S.J. Stark