(1 Bf 109 destroyed)

 

I was flying Red 4. The Squadron was engaged on an Armed Recce towards Hildesheim and had split into two sections. When we were 15 miles West of Munster E/A were reported by Red 2. They were orbiting 1000 ft above us and at 6 – o’clock to our position. We broke Port and climbed to the attack. When we were within 1000 yards of them I saw one Me.109 break away from the main gaggle and head South. I followed in the dive. The Hun began to take violent evasive action and after about 8 minutes of maneuvering at moderately high speeds, the E/A made a dive to Port heading for deck level. I closed to 150 yards slightly to Port in the diving turn and fired a long burst immediately observing strikes on the engine and cockpit. Flames appeared and I broke away. The E/A dived into the ground and exploded. The position was about 10 miles S.E. of Coesfeld. The pilot did not bale out. Cine camera used.

I claim one Me.109 destroyed.

 

F/L F.L. MacLeod