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(code here)Mission Date: 20th July 1940
Name:
Rank:
Unit:
Aircraft:
Markings:
Aerodrome: Marquise
Pilot Status: KIA / OK
Aircraft Status: Lost / Damaged
Victory Claims:
Time Place Aircraft Opponent Confirmed - - - - -
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Mission Date: 20th July 1940
Name: Pitti
Rank: Major
Unit: Stab II./JG26
Aircraft: Bf109 E-1
Markings: << + -
Aerodrome: Marquise
Pilot Status: OK
Aircraft Status: OK
Victory Claims:
Time | Place | Aircraft | Opponent | Confirmed |
1358 | Manston/Ramsgate Bay | Hurricane | No. 501 | Yes (Wiesel) |
As usual I was flying with the 6. Staffel and we took place at the bombers high 2 o'clock position. Unteroffizier Wiesel was flying as my wingman today. I ordered the 5. Staffel to take position on the left side of the formation and the 4. Staffel to take the high cover above the bombers.
While flying at 4500m, half way to the target, I spotted the enemy right in front of us at our 11 and 12 o'clock position approaching the Stukas head on, 1000m below us. I counted about 15 Hurricanes. The clock showed 1353. I let them pass below us to bring ourself in a good attack position. We made a left turn towards the bombers and the enemy and dived into the attack with full speed. We blasted through the enemies and the bombers at high speed, our guns blazing. Climbed up and went in again. After several passes my Schwarm was separated and I gave orders to regroup while the Stukas were diving down on the ships. I shoot several Hurricanes and damaged them but didn't see one going down yet.
Unteroffizier Wiesel and me regrouped directly over the ships at about 4500m and instantly spotted a lone Hurricane flying slightly lower on our 12 o'clock. I pushed the stick forwards and went into a shallow dive, gave the Hurricane a full burst from my 4 machine guns. While passing him I looked back and saw the pilot bailing out while Unteroffizier Wiesel was just about to attack him. This happend at 1358.
After this nice victory we turned south and climbed up a little bit to get an overview of the situations. There was a lot of activity going on below us. The Stukas had finished their attack run and tried to head home while still engaged with the enemy. I radio was filled with victorious "Horridos" and screams for help at the same time.
From this time a engaged in several small dogfights wherever someone screamed for help between Manston and Deal. At some point my wingman Wiesel got some hits in his radiator from an enemy fighter which sneaked up behind him. Luckily Wiesel could make it back home safe.
At 1422 most of the fighting was done and I gave orders to everyone to return back to base. I didn't managed to shoot more enemies down but I was successful in damaging 3 more Hurricanes during these several small engagements.
I landed back on your airfield at 1428 without any damage.