(1 Bf 109 destroyed)

 

 

I was flying Red 1 on an armed recce of the Einbeck area, when south of Munster, Green 1 sighted an Me.109 at deck level. We were at 10,000 ft. & I followed Green 1 down to within 2000 ft. & saw the pilot of the Me.109 bale out & the a/c crash in some woods. The whole Squadron then pulled up and as I was climbing I sighted an Me.109 which crossed my path from port to starboard, 1500 ft. above me. I immediately engaged & the Me.109 made a steep level turn into me. I fired a short burst from about 300 yards with 1½ rings deflection & saw the port wheel of the Me.109 drop about 6 inches. The 109 was still in the turn & about 90 degrees to me when I again opened fire with 2½ /3 rings deflection, giving a 2/3 second burst. I straightened out to see the results & saw pieces flying off the Me.109. As I pulled away to avoid these the 109 made a dive to port & I saw it crash in a corner of a field & burst into flames. My No., F/Lt. Stafford, who was leading the Squadron confirms seeing this. Cine camera used.

I claim 1 Me.109 destroyed.

 

F/O R Evans