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http://www.fourthfightergroup.com/eagles/71.htmlIt wasn't until 2 July 1941 that the squadron could claim a victory. On that day the squadron was jumped by better than two dozen Me 109's while escorting Blenheim bombers on the coast of France. In the ensuing battle three Me 109's were shot down by S/L Woodhouse, Gus Daymond, and Bill Dunn, with the loss of one Eagle (Bill Hall), who was taken POW. Bill Dunn wrote about that engagement:
"My first big day came on 2 July 1941 when our squadron formed part of the fighter escort for twelve Blenheim bombers on Circus 29 to bomb the Lille electric power station in occupied France. Just before reaching Lille we were attacked by two enemy squadrons of Me 109Es and 109Fs. Their attacks continued during the bombers' run to the target and for about thirty minutes after, until the French coast was crossed near Gravelines. Since we were flying Hurricanes we formed the close escort for the Blenheims. High cover escort was provided by the faster Spitfires of our fighter wing.
Como eu tava dizendo a primeira kill será duvidosa entre Bill Dunn e Gus Diamond pois foram anotadas como "prováveis". Agora tem que deixar claro que eram americanos voluntários e não integrantes da USAAF.Combat With The RAF. The Eagles were soon equipped with Spitfires and participated in the cross-Channel fighting, with 71 Squadron flying their first mission on April 5, 1941. The three squadrons did not serve together, but were members of other RAF wings. 71 Squadron performed so well that in September 1941 they were made members of the Biggin Hill Wing, the premiere outfit in Fighter Command.
Bill Dunn (71 Squadron)
First American Ace of World War II
The first American ace of World War II was William R. Dunn, who shot down his fifth enemy on August 27, 1941, and was severely wounded himself. It would be 30 years before he was finally recognized as the first American ace of the war. Gus Daymond, a former set decorator for MGM studios in Los Angeles, was officially the first Eagle to become an ace, followed shortly thereafter by Pete Peterson.
Não entendi....qual a diferença? Eram americanos não?36_Killer-Ants wrote:. Agora tem que deixar claro que eram americanos voluntários e não integrantes da USAAF.
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:-? :-?31_CrossBones wrote: E quem foi o piloto responsável pela primeira kill americana na SGM?
Ai está a controvérsia, oficialmente, Gus ainda é reconhecido como o primeiro Às.It would be 30 years before he was finally recognized as the first American ace of the war. Gus Daymond, a former set decorator for MGM studios in Los Angeles, was officially the first Eagle to become an ace, followed shortly thereafter by Pete Peterson.
5ª kill de Daymond:27 August 1941 - No 71 escorts Blenheims on a attack on the steelworks at Lille. P/O Bill Dunn claims 2 Me 109F's as destroyed making him the first American ace of the war.
Dunn foi considerado ás em Agosto e Gus em setembro, são as estatísticas oficiais do 71st Eagle Squadron.19 September 1941 - Gus Daymond of No 71 downs another Me 109F.
Manda outra que essa tá muito polêmica.t wasn't until 2 July 1941 that the squadron could claim a victory. On that day the squadron was jumped by better than two dozen Me 109's while escorting Blenheim bombers on the coast of France. In the ensuing battle three Me 109's were shot down by S/L Woodhouse, Gus Daymond, and Bill Dunn, with the loss of one Eagle (Bill Hall), who was taken POW. Bill Dunn wrote about that engagement:
"My first big day came on 2 July 1941 when our squadron formed part of the fighter escort for twelve Blenheim bombers on Circus 29 to bomb the Lille electric power station in occupied France. Just before reaching Lille we were attacked by two enemy squadrons of Me 109Es and 109Fs. Their attacks continued during the bombers' run to the target and for about thirty minutes after, until the French coast was crossed near Gravelines. Since we were flying Hurricanes we formed the close escort for the Blenheims. High cover escort was provided by the faster Spitfires of our fighter wing.
I was flying the Red 2 position, with Squadron Leader Paddy Woodhouse leading, when I saw a Me 109F diving through the bomber formation at about 6,000 feet, squirting at the Blenheims as he dove. The 109 pilot made his break to port, right in front of me, maybe 75 or 100 yards away. I jammed the throttle wide open and, attacking the Me 109 from the port quarter, fired one burst of four seconds and three bursts of two seconds each. At about 50 yards (the Hun kite filled my whole windscreen) I could see my machine gun bullets striking all over the German's fuselage and wingroot. Then he began to smoke. I continued my attack down to 3,500 feet, again firing at point blank range. Now the 109 began burning furiously, dived straight down to the ground, where it crashed with a hell of an explosion near a crossroad. Scrub one Squarehead!"
36_Killer-Ants wrote: Pergunta 26: Qual a primeira baixa de um piloto inglês na WW2 e qual o avião que ele pilotava?
21_Sokol1 wrote:A primeira baixa aerea inglesa foi John Noel Isaac do 600 Squadron, pilotando um caça-bombardeiro Bristol Blenheim, que morreu quando caiu na Heading Street em Hendon, as 12.50 pm de 6 de setembro de 1939, uma hora e cinquenta minutos após o inicio da Segunda Guerra.
Cegueira temporária é um sinal que a taxa viral tá muito elevada, vai tomar teu AZT logo!31_CrossBones wrote:
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