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Dowly · 09-29-09, 11:34 AM

Pilot: Erwin Neuerberg
Luftflotte: Luftflotte 2
Geschwader: Jagdgeschwader 3
Gruppe: I
Aircraft: Messerschmitt 109E-4
Airbase: Colombert
Leader: Major Günther Lützow
Sorties: 4
Claims: 2

July 12

Sortie number 2 for today was a joint escort mission with the II./JG3. Total of 72 bf109s were to escort a flight of Ju87's to the mouth of Thames; convoy busting.

Someone, in his infinite wisdom had made our flightpath go over Britain itself, the southeast peninsula to be exact. We were greeted with a hellish barrage of AAA fire from below, luckily it was very inaccurate and atleast from where I was, I saw no one go down.

The convoy's suspected location was 10km north of Canterbury, but due to heavy cloud cover we couldnt find it. The Ju87's didnt risk it and continued on their path without attacking.

It was now their turn to be doing nothing while we had all the fun. The RAF had made a very crucial error; they were late, pretty darn late. Flight leader spotted movement on the airfield down below, the RAF was scrambling fighters eventho we were right on top of them!

Our flight took the initiative and dived in. The first pass engulfed the airfield in flames, but still the remaining RAF pilots stayed in their pits and tried to take off. Brave but foolish, their planes were struck on the next pass.

My bird suffered damage to the engine and tail during my pass and I had to begin my trip back home earlier than I had wanted to. The gusting wind didnt make the landing any easier, but I managed somehow to ease her down smoothly.

The Stukas had observed our attack on the enemy and counted atleast 8 enemy fighters destroyed with undefined number of trucks and enemy personnel that we took out. Still, it came with a heavy cost; 8 Messerschmitts didnt return from the sortie, another 4 badly damaged...

09-29-09, 11:34 AM	#12
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Pilot: Erwin Neuerberg Luftflotte: Luftflotte 2 Geschwader: Jagdgeschwader 3 Gruppe: I Aircraft: Messerschmitt 109E-4 Airbase: Colombert Leader: Major Günther Lützow Sorties: 4 Claims: 2 July 12 Sortie number 2 for today was a joint escort mission with the II./JG3. Total of 72 bf109s were to escort a flight of Ju87's to the mouth of Thames; convoy busting. Someone, in his infinite wisdom had made our flightpath go over Britain itself, the southeast peninsula to be exact. We were greeted with a hellish barrage of AAA fire from below, luckily it was very inaccurate and atleast from where I was, I saw no one go down. The convoy's suspected location was 10km north of Canterbury, but due to heavy cloud cover we couldnt find it. The Ju87's didnt risk it and continued on their path without attacking. It was now their turn to be doing nothing while we had all the fun. The RAF had made a very crucial error; they were late, pretty darn late. Flight leader spotted movement on the airfield down below, the RAF was scrambling fighters eventho we were right on top of them! Our flight took the initiative and dived in. The first pass engulfed the airfield in flames, but still the remaining RAF pilots stayed in their pits and tried to take off. Brave but foolish, their planes were struck on the next pass. My bird suffered damage to the engine and tail during my pass and I had to begin my trip back home earlier than I had wanted to. The gusting wind didnt make the landing any easier, but I managed somehow to ease her down smoothly. The Stukas had observed our attack on the enemy and counted atleast 8 enemy fighters destroyed with undefined number of trucks and enemy personnel that we took out. Still, it came with a heavy cost; 8 Messerschmitts didnt return from the sortie, another 4 badly damaged...