At approximately (50\u00b055’N – 11\u00b055’O), 12 minutes before the briefed I.P. [Initial Point] was reached, enemy aircraft made sudden attacks on the Group of which this aircraft was a member. The Squadron in which this aircraft was flying bore the brunt of the attacks which were sudden. About 50 to 60 S\/E and T\/E [Single-Engine and Twin-Engine] enemy aircraft comprised the attacking force. They were mostly FW-190’s although a few ME-109’S and ME-210’s were observed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The attacks lasted for about 10 minutes and there were friendly fighters present, but not in sufficient numbers to give adequate protection. This aircraft fell out of formation in vicinity of the I.P.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
No chutes were observed, coming from this aircraft at this time and due to extreme battle conditions, positive identification of any chutes could not be made. No further information regarding this crew is known.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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