(1 Bf 109 destoyed)

 

 

 

I was flying Red 3 on a Wing Sweep of the Rheine – Bremen area, when just west of Rheine 109s were reported above us. Just after this I saw about six FW 190’s come down on my squadron from 13,000 ft on our rear. I broke 90° port and whilst doing so I saw an Me.109 diving vertically to the deck. I turned over on my back and followed him down to 2000 ft. where the 109 pulled out and flew off in a S.E. direction. I chased him closing to 600 yds and fired a short burst in dead line astern. I did not observe strikes. I then closed to 300 yds. and gave a 5 second burst still in line astern, this time observing many strikes on the fuselage. The 109 broke 180° port with what appeared to be glycol and petrol pouring out of it. I saw a piece of the 109 come away and then it went into a vertical dive from 2000 ft. Just before the 109 hit I saw more pieces fly off and then it exploded and blew up in a field. Cine camera used.

I claim one Me.109 destroyed.

 

 

F/O V.L. Turner