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Dowly · 01-06-09, 03:09 PM

1/12/1939 15:00

I was reading the paper when I heard the phone ringing in the airfield HQ, shortly after a man appeared to the door and started yelling almost panic-like. I only heard the words "russkies" and "dozens". My flight leader waved at me to hop in to my Brewster. After take off, I heard the captain over radio, explaining the situation; three formations of Russian planes were spotted NW of our field, suspected to head for Hämeenkylä.

We took heading to Hämeenkylä and leveled off at 2500 meters. We didnt have to look them for long, at around 15:10, I spotted a dark dot on the horizon, then another and another, soon the horizon was black of them (shortly after identified as SB-2 bombers). They flew from west to east, we were on their right flank. The radio crackled as the captain gave orders to pair up, #2 and #3 climbed and attacked from above, captain and me went for their sides.

I picked the #2 of the lead formation to attack, I came at it from it's 4oc, peppering the side of the fuselage and it's right wing. Immediately as it was hit, it went to a dive, hoping to loose me. I followed and spent way too much ammunition trying to hit it as it crossed my sights briefly. I pulled the stick and headed for the clouds to get the situation back to my control. Now 400 meters below me, I saw my prey, badly wounded by my first strike. White streams coming from both wings and right engine looking like it's going to give up any second. What the hell, it still could make it back! I did the familiar move of rolling to my back and diving in. Ow god how fast it's closing! I fired and quickly pulled to left to avoid slamming in it. Now, where did he go.. I couldnt see him on the spot he was just few seconds ago. I rolled to my right wing and scanned below me. There it was! Going straight towards the ground. With a quick glance, I couldnt see any additional damage, maybe I hit the cockpit?

I was now at 800 meters with the battle raging high above me. Luckily for me, I spotted a lone SB-2 flying at roughly 900 meters at my 7oc. I climbed above him and started the chase. Dang those bombers are fast! My Brewster had to really push it to catch the SB2. Once I got near it, I dived from behind and struck it's right wing and top part of the fuselage. The SB2 banked abit and started losing altitude very fast. The right engine was definitely out that much I saw before it crashed to the woods below.

At this point, I was way too far from the bombers to catch them. Me at 900m, the bombers at 2000+ meters. I turned back home.

A short distance away from home, I came upon a sight I had never seen during the war time; russian fighters. I remember being told to check the nose, if it's black, shoot it. Now I had three black nosed planes in front of me and I sure as heck wasnt thinking of not doing what the instructor had said!

I quickly catched up with them, they were flying in formation at ~300km/h. Again, #2 of the formation was my target, I lined up and pulled the trigger. I couldnt believe it. I had forgotten to keep track of my ammo! A short, maybe 3-6 round burst hit the I-16 to it's fuselage, then nothing, my guns were lifeless. I yanked the stick like a madman to roll around and dive. I dived all the way to 30 meters before I closed the radiators and headed for home at full speed. I think the russian was as astounded as I was on that moment, no one followed me.

15 enemy planes downed with one Brewster destroyed at airfield. Awarded with the Cross of Freedom, 1st class.

01-06-09, 03:09 PM	#7
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,005 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	1/12/1939 15:00 I was reading the paper when I heard the phone ringing in the airfield HQ, shortly after a man appeared to the door and started yelling almost panic-like. I only heard the words "russkies" and "dozens". My flight leader waved at me to hop in to my Brewster. After take off, I heard the captain over radio, explaining the situation; three formations of Russian planes were spotted NW of our field, suspected to head for Hämeenkylä. We took heading to Hämeenkylä and leveled off at 2500 meters. We didnt have to look them for long, at around 15:10, I spotted a dark dot on the horizon, then another and another, soon the horizon was black of them (shortly after identified as SB-2 bombers). They flew from west to east, we were on their right flank. The radio crackled as the captain gave orders to pair up, #2 and #3 climbed and attacked from above, captain and me went for their sides. I picked the #2 of the lead formation to attack, I came at it from it's 4oc, peppering the side of the fuselage and it's right wing. Immediately as it was hit, it went to a dive, hoping to loose me. I followed and spent way too much ammunition trying to hit it as it crossed my sights briefly. I pulled the stick and headed for the clouds to get the situation back to my control. Now 400 meters below me, I saw my prey, badly wounded by my first strike. White streams coming from both wings and right engine looking like it's going to give up any second. What the hell, it still could make it back! I did the familiar move of rolling to my back and diving in. Ow god how fast it's closing! I fired and quickly pulled to left to avoid slamming in it. Now, where did he go.. I couldnt see him on the spot he was just few seconds ago. I rolled to my right wing and scanned below me. There it was! Going straight towards the ground. With a quick glance, I couldnt see any additional damage, maybe I hit the cockpit? I was now at 800 meters with the battle raging high above me. Luckily for me, I spotted a lone SB-2 flying at roughly 900 meters at my 7oc. I climbed above him and started the chase. Dang those bombers are fast! My Brewster had to really push it to catch the SB2. Once I got near it, I dived from behind and struck it's right wing and top part of the fuselage. The SB2 banked abit and started losing altitude very fast. The right engine was definitely out that much I saw before it crashed to the woods below. At this point, I was way too far from the bombers to catch them. Me at 900m, the bombers at 2000+ meters. I turned back home. A short distance away from home, I came upon a sight I had never seen during the war time; russian fighters. I remember being told to check the nose, if it's black, shoot it. Now I had three black nosed planes in front of me and I sure as heck wasnt thinking of not doing what the instructor had said! I quickly catched up with them, they were flying in formation at ~300km/h. Again, #2 of the formation was my target, I lined up and pulled the trigger. I couldnt believe it. I had forgotten to keep track of my ammo! A short, maybe 3-6 round burst hit the I-16 to it's fuselage, then nothing, my guns were lifeless. I yanked the stick like a madman to roll around and dive. I dived all the way to 30 meters before I closed the radiators and headed for home at full speed. I think the russian was as astounded as I was on that moment, no one followed me. 15 enemy planes downed with one Brewster destroyed at airfield. Awarded with the Cross of Freedom, 1st class.