Operational sorties Detailed view
T/F/O Hans Martensen
Unit
411 Sqn
Aircraft
Spitfire IX L.F. , MJ388
Date
21.04.45
Time
17:10 - 19:05
Details
The Squadron carried out 1 Armed/Recce/Fighter/Sweep in the WISMAR/LUBECK/MELDORF/HAMBURG area. On this mission F/L S.M.McClarty destroyed 1 ME 109 which was sighted just as he finished strafing a enemy train just north of PUTLITE. Ground score for the day was 3 LOCO’s damaged 10 TRGS damaged. F/O C.A.E. Ellement disappeared from the Squadron formation after reporting over the R/T his aircraft had been hit by Flak. He reformed with the Squadron at 4000 feet and after 3 minutes disappeared 1o to 12 miles south east of Bagenow. 1 early return with airframe trouble.
Source
AIR 27/1804
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