Hello Chaps,
During September 2nd, 1940 Hans Joachim Marseille was shot down or his machine was damage and caused that he crash landed near Calais-Marck.
The Messerschmitt Bf109E-7 W. Nr 3579 (I.LG2) received 50% of damage and this aircraft is one of the survivors of the Battle of Britain, is in flying conditions.
http://cdn-www.airliners.net/aviation-photos/middle/9/6/3/1396369.jpg
Who shot down him? Or which squadron was involved in this dogfiht?
Thanks in advance.
By: RAF Pilot - 26th July 2009 at 00:50
Thank You
Thunderbird167,
Thank you very much for your answer.
Hope anyone else can help.
Best Regads.
By: Thunderbird167 - 24th July 2009 at 00:10
On the day he claimed a Spitfire over Detling
According to RAF Fighter Command claims the following were operational in the area
54 Squadron claimed Bf109’s over Chatham at 08:00
72 Squadron claimed Bf109’s over Chatham at 18:00
222 Squadron claimed Bf109’s over Maidstone at 17:45
616 Squadron claimed Bf109’s over Maidstone at 16:40
Maidstone is probably closer to Detling so my guess would be one of the later
I have looked in Fighter Comand Losses by Norman Franks and can not tie up any suitable Spitfire losses except 603 Squadron lost a Spitfire near Hawkinge to Fighters.
I am sure Tangmere1940 would probably know more
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July 23, 2009 at 9:39 pm