(1 Bf 109 destroyed)

 

 

 

I was flying Blue 2 at 13,000 feet south of SOEST in easterly direction when Blue 1 (F/L Turney) reported 3 Me 109’s at 8 o’clock at 1,000 feet south of BECKUM. I followed Blue 1 down and saw 2 of the enemy aircraft reported. Blue 1 attacked one enemy aircraft which turned to port. The other turned starboard and immediately dived for the deck. At 100 feet enemy aircraft again turned port and I opened fire with about 90 degrees deflection, considerably overshooting. I then climbed steeply to port up to 1,000 feet during which time enemy aircraft was continuing his port turn. I attacked again in a diving turn to port firing short bursts allowing 4 rings deflection and although I saw no strikes enemy aircraft lost considerable speed and I observed a thin trail of grayish smoke from the engine. Enemy aircraft then straightened out, flew level for a short distance and before I could fire again started to turn slowly to port round the edge of a wood. After a violent flick to starboard, enemy aircraft finally crashed into a field which I estimate to be 4 miles east of BECKUM. Red 3 (F/L DASHWOOD) witnessed my attack and confirms the destruction of this enemy aircraft. 

 

I claim this Me109 destroyed.

 

 

F/O G.W. Marshall