Incident over Mannheim by Ivan Berryman. (B) TEA74B0428B. Incident over Mannheim by Ivan Berryman. On the night of 12th September 1944, Lancaster NF958 (LS M) of No. 15 Sqn was lost in the skies above Mannheim when it was attacked by the Messerschmitt Bf. 110G 2 of Ofw Ludwig Schmidt of II NGJ 6, the bomber receiving hits to the bomb bay which ignited the incendiaries still in their racks. Five of the crew bailed out and were taken prisoner of war once captured. The pilot, F O Norman Overend RNZAF,
Cochrane's strategic tactics led to a decisive British victory
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whilst the Sorpe was also hit
an encounter that left both protagonists with some damage
At about 6 pm
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while the British gunners sustained heavy casualties
was the first operational mass-produced jet to see service
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Lt William J Dixie Sloan by Ivan Berryman
110 Sqn flying Blenheims as his first post once war was declared
S/Sgt Earl McClung