Yes i remember that as well.. i think it was ITV’s World of Sport with the legendary Dickie Davies. Very dramatic viewing as i recall.!

GOOD ole’ Dickie Davis. yes thats the show.my memory must be slow i thought it was 1980 march. but.
terry

The point is it doesn’t matter whether he claimed three Spitfires, thirty Spitfires or three hundred and three Spitfires. THE RAF LOST NO SPITFIRES ON THAT DATE. Where is the evidence? Show me the wreckage? Did he follow each one down and pinpoint their location?

That then would leave several options none of which you will like.

He claimed Spitfires but shot down Hurricanes.

He believed he had damaged aircraft which survived his attacks.

His record of air victories was filled in incorrectly.

He lied.

You choose.

Regards,

kev35

cheers another note maybe He was tired too.
terry

September 1979 Reno Air race final lap……. flown by Steve Hinton

try here.. http://forum.keypublishing.co.uk/showthread.php?t=73217

CHEERS I remember this on a sataday tv sports show.
I remember it crashed on just short on field he belly landed it. also showed him in cockpit.hurt. one lucky guy ………..But guts he had got.
terry

This was my translation of his account. Slightly different, but the same combat:

“Today we had a terrific time again. We meet a heap of Hurricanes which fly lower than we do. I am just getting ready to attack when I notice something above me and I immediately shout over the intercom “Attention! Spitfires above us!” But they were so far away that I could begin with the attack on the Hurricanes. They were just turning away from their original course and that sealed their fate. Almost simultaneously the four of us fired at their formation. One went on my account. The rest of the Hurricanes moved away, but then pulled up to a higher altitude. During this manoevre I once again caught the one on the right hand side outside. He was done for immediately, and went straight down! Now I can’t say what it was that was the matter with me on this day, November 6. I wasn’t sure if I wasn’t well or if it was my nerves which were about to break. When my second Englishman was lying down below I just wanted to go home.

I would have had enough fuel for a few more minutes, but the urge to go home completely overwhelmed me. Also, to justify myself – if that is at all necessary – there wasn’t much I could do with the few minutes I had left in reserve. As we began to turn away and we are holding the course for home I see below me three Spitfires. I am the first to see them and attack immediately. Already the first one falls! But now I say to myself “Go for the others!” – if I let the other two get away they will probably shoot down my comrades tomorrow!”

well what was the unit involved.with the spits he shot down.
terry

:confused::confused:

So, 6 November?

In which case, and for the sake of clarity (which seems to have gone out of the window!) it was bright and sunny, early afternoon. Unless the Solent was that afternoon stricken by some hitherto unrecorded unique solar and meteorological event of course.

Helmet Wick and his JG2 returned home:

“…..in the bright afternoon sunshine.”

yes thats right.
terry

Wicks flights 6/11 – and 28/1140

The action was very early afternoon. I would dispute that it was anywhere near sunset, dusk or getting dark. It was a bright sunny afternoon.

Just seen Firebird’s post. Is someone getting wires crossed here???

Are we discussing 6 November or 28 November?????:confused: Or even the 5th….according to first post in this thread!

For the sake of clarity, I am talking about the action on 6 November 1940 which, I thought, was the topic of interest.

sorry the 6/11/40 ..the POSTS>
I was onto last flight that wick was in by D Dundas as to targets in light.
shot down.that someone said.
I should said Wicks last flight .28/1140.
crosswired.
terry