Recent content by mozart

I'm afraid I agree - this esoteric, and not terribly interesting (since it got into the realms of armament costs etc) thread should be continued elsewhere. Now if somebody could tell me the disposition of flak units (or dare I say, a source for) around Ladbergen/Dortmund-Ems canal, I'd be...

Good news Erich.....I'll keep looking. I bought my volumes of the Nachtjagd War Diaries on launch day, Telford November 2008 - they're signed by Theo, Rod, Peter Spoden and Rolf Ebhardt and are frequently used, invaluable! Max

Erich.....I wish you had time to post your interviews with Peter too! I've met him but not, unfortunately, had the time for a protracted discussion. Max

The Bf110G-4s may have had their limitations and disadvantages, but it's interesting that Schnaufer opted to retain his Bf110 when he was promoted to Kommodore of NJG 4, a Geschwader that was equipped with Ju88s. According to Rumpelhardt, Schnaufer initially considered it important to fly the...

Buffnut: the text on picture 1 says the Lancaster won when it shut down a third engine. Matt: I suppose if we were experienced four-engined bomber pilots and there on the day, we'd probably understand why they shut down two engines on one side. Max

I thought you may like to see these pictures taken from a Lancaster of a "competition" between the two to see who could remain in the air on the fewest number of engines! Pictures from the Waddington Collection Max

Thanks Wildcat. My research bought me to your fair country 2 years ago when I had the pleasure of meeting an elderly lady who is the only surviving family member who knew the pilot of "my Lanc" when he was a lad. Though staying in Brisbane, I drove down to Canberra with a fellow 467 squadron...

Marcel, if the link continues not to work, try entering the original title into your browser: An Ordinary Crew

Thank you for your welcome chaps, I almost feel at home already! I've added a three "snips" from the new design site below: and a couple of my models of a Bf110G-4 flown by Heinz Schnaufer on the fateful night (before the radar aerials were added!): Regards Max

Hello all, A quick few words of introduction. My name is Max, I'm named after my father's best friend who was killed on 3 March 1945 whilst flying Lancaster ME453 attacking the Dortmund-Ems canal, he was with 467 squadron RAAF based at Waddington Lincolnshire. Since 2005 I've been researching...