Sgt Donocik tried an emergency landing after being hit vicinity of Metelen by a D-9 from JG54 flown by Uffz Rey or Oberleutnant Heilmann. The Mustang exploded in mid air, the pilot was thrown out the cockpit without a chance to pull the ripcord. The debris of the a/c were spread widely. Sgt Kostuch bailed out and was captured close to Coesfeld. His Mustang drilled into the ground the eastern entrance of the village of Holtwick (near Legden). He was downed by Oberleutnant Dortenmann, Staffelkommandeur of JG54, Varrelbusch.