This day, the
III,/JG 5 participate in their last battle of the war. Scrambled
towards Sogne fjord 150 km to the south to intercept a incoming
enemy formation. This RAF formation was on a anti-shipping strike
to Bremanger with 25 Beaufighters from Dalachy Wing and their
escort of 13 Mustangs from No. 65 Squadron. During the clash
three Beaufighters went down for the loss of four Bf 109s with
three of their pilots KIA, all victims to the Mustang escort
who during the fight claimed four with another two probable.
This
proile would be included in my fortcoming profile books, No 10
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