r2800doublewasp
Senior Airman
Could that first b-17 pic be a victim of the sonderkommando elbe judging by the slices to the tail?
Battle Damaged Aircraft of WW2
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Spot-on.
100BG B-17G 43-38514 "E-Z Going"after being rammed by an Me 109 on the mission to Buchen on 7 April 1945, the day the Sonderkommando Elbestruck.
The aircraft returned to Thorpe Abbotts and landed safely despite the fearsome damage to the tail unit. The B-17 survived the war and was returned to the USA on 30 May 1945.
BC
100BG B-17G 43-38514 "E-Z Going"after being rammed by an Me 109 on the mission to Buchen on 7 April 1945, the day the Sonderkommando Elbestruck.
The aircraft returned to Thorpe Abbotts and landed safely despite the fearsome damage to the tail unit. The B-17 survived the war and was returned to the USA on 30 May 1945.
BC
Glider
Captain
I don't have a photo of this Mosquito but have just read an account which speaks volumes.
On 13th September 1944 over Stendal in Germany a PR Mosquito Mk XVI was attacked at 29,000ft by an Me109 which damaged the aircraft such that the starboard engine was feathered. The 109 continued attacking until it flew off presumably due to a lack of ammunition. The crew prepared to abandon the aircraft, jettisoning the escape hatch during which they lost all their maps. They then decided to try for home as the aircraft was flying well on one engine although they were now at 20,000 ft. A second Me109 intercepted them and attacked. During the attack the 109 collided with the port wing of the Mosquito, which was taking evasive action and bits including the propeller were seen to fall off the 109 which was seen to spin down. With the Port wing holed and the starboard engine feathered they lost 10,000 ft before gaining control of the aircraft and made for the coast. Crossing the coast over Rotterdam they were then hit twice by AA fire before crash landing at Melsbroek in Belgium.
For this the crew Flt Lt Butt and Flt Sgt Richardson were awarded the DFC and the DFM plus of course what must have been a very rare kill in an unarmed aircraft.
On 13th September 1944 over Stendal in Germany a PR Mosquito Mk XVI was attacked at 29,000ft by an Me109 which damaged the aircraft such that the starboard engine was feathered. The 109 continued attacking until it flew off presumably due to a lack of ammunition. The crew prepared to abandon the aircraft, jettisoning the escape hatch during which they lost all their maps. They then decided to try for home as the aircraft was flying well on one engine although they were now at 20,000 ft. A second Me109 intercepted them and attacked. During the attack the 109 collided with the port wing of the Mosquito, which was taking evasive action and bits including the propeller were seen to fall off the 109 which was seen to spin down. With the Port wing holed and the starboard engine feathered they lost 10,000 ft before gaining control of the aircraft and made for the coast. Crossing the coast over Rotterdam they were then hit twice by AA fire before crash landing at Melsbroek in Belgium.
For this the crew Flt Lt Butt and Flt Sgt Richardson were awarded the DFC and the DFM plus of course what must have been a very rare kill in an unarmed aircraft.
RAF_Loke
Airman
He-111P B3+LM from 4/II/KG 54
Three 4./KG 54 Heinkel He111P-1s took off from Aalborg in Denmark to bomb the railroad between Steinkjaer-Trondheim in Norway, could not find the target due to cloud overcast and lost their orientation. Wrong information on wind directions contributed to that they ended up over Sweden. Flying over Sweden the AA shot at them. Lümmel B3+LM managed to get through and had to make an emergency landing at Bornholm, due to fuel shortage. Crew unhurt.
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
Njaco
The Pop-Tart Whisperer
If I remember the caption correctly, it was a Bf 110 downed in Switzerland.
RAF_Loke
Airman
Yeah agree looks like Swiss soldiers.
The last one of the Russian P-39 is awesome.
The last one of the Russian P-39 is awesome.
B-17engineer
Colonel
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RAF_Loke
Airman
The 109 on the back is one which landed in Sweden.
Night Fighter Nut
Master Sergeant
That P-39 is the one they found I think in 2004. There is another thread on it. Nice photos guys.
RAF_Loke
Airman
Nice shots!
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drgondog,
There have been two pictures of flak-hit 355FG P-51s on the site, and I've only just realised they are different aircraft. Both have cannon-shell holes in the starboard side of the fuselage near the cockpit. One appears to have a shattered Malcolm hood type canopy as a result. Code letter next to the hit is 'F'.
Second picture shows pilot and crew chief with larger hole - if he was sat there, how in Hell did he escape death/serious injury ? I THINK this is the one you ref to as 15 Aug 1944, 1st Lt John Gilmore, 358FS, KIA two weeks later ?
Sorry to be a pain, but can you clarify the above so I can get the info right in my slide show, as I have pictures of both now included, plus "Sunny IV".
TIA,
BC
There have been two pictures of flak-hit 355FG P-51s on the site, and I've only just realised they are different aircraft. Both have cannon-shell holes in the starboard side of the fuselage near the cockpit. One appears to have a shattered Malcolm hood type canopy as a result. Code letter next to the hit is 'F'.
Second picture shows pilot and crew chief with larger hole - if he was sat there, how in Hell did he escape death/serious injury ? I THINK this is the one you ref to as 15 Aug 1944, 1st Lt John Gilmore, 358FS, KIA two weeks later ?
Sorry to be a pain, but can you clarify the above so I can get the info right in my slide show, as I have pictures of both now included, plus "Sunny IV".
TIA,
BC
Aaron Brooks Wolters
Brigadier General
Thank you for the post and link V2. I have seen that photo countless times and never new the full story behind it. Much appreciated.
vikingBerserker
Lieutenant General
That still just amazes me!
