| Re: Helmut Wick Illustrated Biography
Dear Guys,
Just been reading a bit about John Dudas who shot Helmut Wick down. This occured in July, 1940. The rest of his squadron, 609, heard Dundas on the RT yelling, " Whoopee,I've got a Hun!". Moments later Wick's wingman shot down John Dundas. He was killed instantly.
Dundas had destoyed at least 11 enemy aircraft while Wick was credited with over 50 kills.
After the engagement, a yellow rubber dinghy was spotted in the Channel and a minor naval engagement broke out between E Boats and Motor torpedo boats as the Germans tried to rescue their Ace. As it transpired, the dinghy was empty.
Above all gleaned from : The Battle of Britain, etc. " by Matthew Parker.
I'm half way through it and it's a bloody good read! Lots of Oral History from the participants from both sides.
MoMo |