Re: Werner Mölders
Posted: Sat Mar 31, 2012 4:59 am
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Werner Mölders tells about his life.
The Condor Legion.
My comrades saw a parachute went out of the "Rata" which I had shot down, but I did not follow it since I should concentrate on the surrounding airspace; in the meanwhile others two squadrons of "Ratas" had joined the circus. But I did not engage in combat with them, because 10 minutes later with Rossival we were flying over enemy territory. Two "Ratas" flying apart had the misfortune to cross our path. I went to last of them and opened fire. After a short burst the bird caught fire and fell to the earth like a torch. It was a beautiful victory. Upon returning to the airfield commander Muñoz was there together with captains Murcia and Garcia, who wanted to return to train with the Bf 109, so did they and showed good flying conditions. Spanish ground staff should also come.
Sources: Der Adler. 15 Oct 1940.
Der Adler. 29 Oct 1940.
Mölders und seine Männer . Fritz von Forell.
Der Adler 1939 – Heft 08.
http://reibert.info/forum/showthread.php?t=30929
Cheers. Raúl M .
Werner Mölders tells about his life.
The Condor Legion.
My comrades saw a parachute went out of the "Rata" which I had shot down, but I did not follow it since I should concentrate on the surrounding airspace; in the meanwhile others two squadrons of "Ratas" had joined the circus. But I did not engage in combat with them, because 10 minutes later with Rossival we were flying over enemy territory. Two "Ratas" flying apart had the misfortune to cross our path. I went to last of them and opened fire. After a short burst the bird caught fire and fell to the earth like a torch. It was a beautiful victory. Upon returning to the airfield commander Muñoz was there together with captains Murcia and Garcia, who wanted to return to train with the Bf 109, so did they and showed good flying conditions. Spanish ground staff should also come.
Sources: Der Adler. 15 Oct 1940.
Der Adler. 29 Oct 1940.
Mölders und seine Männer . Fritz von Forell.
Der Adler 1939 – Heft 08.
http://reibert.info/forum/showthread.php?t=30929
Cheers. Raúl M .