(1 Fw 190 destroyed)

 

I was leading Talbot Squadron in the Hengelo-Nordhorn area where Kenway was reporting huns. I was flying approx. north along near the canal at 6000 ft. when I sighted a single a/c at 3 o’clock below & about a mile away. I gave chase immediately & caught up with him just north of Plantlunne A/F. He was traveling flat out, but I overhauled him quite easily with tanks on. I recognized it as a Fw.190 & closed to about 250 yards & dropped my tanks. The E/A just kept flying fairly straight & I fired a long burst 200 yds. dead astern & saw strikes on his starboard wing & at the wing root. I fired another short burst 200 yds. & the E/A burst into flames all around the cockpit. I pulled up to watch him go in – although for a few seconds he seemed to be under control, he then slowly rolled over & went in inverted from about 2000 ft. & blew up. Red 2 & 3 saw the E/A crash in flames.

I claim 1 Fw.190 destroyed.

S/L D.C. Fairbanks