(1 Fw 190 destroyed)

 

 

I was leading Nalgo (56) Squadron on a Wing Sweep in the Dummer Lake – Minden area. Railroad (80) Squadron was accompanying us; Railroad Leader was leading the Wing. We were flying to port and stepped up out of the sun to Railroad. A/c were reported when we were in the Hesepe area, they were at 12 o’clock and level with us. The a/c turned starboard when we were about 2 miles away, and were followed by Railroad. We crossed over inside this turn and came in from stbd. to line astern of the a/c at 1000 yds. range. Recognizing them as FW.190’s long and short nosed, I gave orders to Nalgo to jettison tanks and attack. I closed to 600 yds line astern of a FW.190 and took a long range shot. I saw strikes on the fuselage and wings around the cockpit. Pieces flew off and the e/a turned on its back still disintegrating. I broke away to port. My No. 2 (F/S Hales) reports that the Hun pilot baled out and the a/c dived into the ground. Picking on another 190 I fired several bursts without any effect. During this combat I saw an a/c dive straight into Dummer Lake. The pilot baled out at approx. 1500 ft. 35 mm. cine-film used.
     

I claim one FW.190 destroyed.
 

 

F/L G.B. Milne