Mission: Reconnaissance of west side of English Channel
Date: 27th September 1942
Unit: 1 Staffel/Fernaufklaerungsgruppe 123
Type: Messerschmitt Bf 109F-4
Werke/Nr. 8790
Code: ?
Location: 12 km south of Dieppe, France
Pilot: Unteroffizier Hans Schuster 69004/263 Injured (Born 29.12.1920 in Leipzig)
REASON FOR LOSS:
After returning from a recce mission, Uffz Schuster and Gefr Lenk had to make emergency landings due to a serious shortage of fuel. Damaged sustained by both aircraft was estimated to be 95%. Both pilot's were admitted into hospital at Dieppe to receive treatment for injuries sustained.


