(1 Fw 190 destroyed)

 

I was leading the Squadron on an Armed Recce of the Ludwigslust area when, in the area Met was spotted on the ground & I led the Squadron down from 6000 ft. to the attack. About half way down in my dive I saw an a/c flying an easterly course directly over Ludwigslust. As I passed it, still in my dive, I recognized it as a Fw.190. I pulled up & behind the E/A – throttled back, & dropped my radiator flap to avoid overshooting. I reported the Fw.190 & was joined by my No.2, F/O O’Connor. There was a great deal of haze & I passed port to starboard once or twice directly over the Fw.190 before he spotted me. Immediately he did, he dived away to starboard & my position was such that I was able to open fire immediately from 100-150 yds., using 1 ring deflection to dead line astern. I saw strikes on the engine & cockpit of the E/A. Pieces flew off & I saw flames coming from the cockpit. I pulled out to one side & saw the Fw.190 roll on its back & crash with a large explosion in a field, 10 miles east of Ludwigslust.

I claim 1 Fw.190 destroyed.

 

 

 

F/L J.H. Stafford