Intercept

Air-Vice Marshal MJDixon1, DFC. reports:

Aircraft: Supermarine Spitfire Mk. Ia "Z-K-L"
Mission Type: Intercept
Airfield: Maubeuge Aerodrome, France
Date: 5th of November 1939

In the early afternoon of the 5th, British ground units in the town of Lier were reportedly under attack by one or more German Bf 109 Fighters, as such I was immediately scrambled with orders to intercept the enemy fighters harassing out troops.
After a short flight from Maubeuge at angels 06 I found myself over Lier and identified below me a single Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 attempting to strafe ground units, as such I circled the area from altitude in order to place myself on his six o'clock position, at which point I dove at him.

The Hun clearly spotted my approach as he immediately made a dash towards his own lines, believing that his Fighter could easily outrun my Spitfire, he was however incorrect in this assumption as I, having begun from a higher altitude, had more energy and as such found it easy to place my aircraft in a firing position on his none maneuvering crate and - after a short burst of fire - took off the Hun's wing, resulting in him crashing into the ground where he came to a stop.
After having intercepted the enemy aircraft I gained altitude to angels 10 and started to return to Maubeuge, after a short time however I spotted a second Messerschmitt Bf 109E-4 at a slightly higher altitude off my port wing, as such I gained altitude to match him and then turned to attack.
Upon attacking the second 109 - the Jerry Pilot put his aircraft into a slight dive, I was however able to score some hits on him before he got out of range which forced him into turning combats during which I pierced both of his wings, resulting in heavy fluid loss from his aircraft.
The Hun then tried to dive away again at low altitude, however I fired another burst into his mid section, resulting in him ceasing all control and veering into the ground, presumably killed or otherwise disabled by my machinegun fire beforehand.
Having downed the second 109 I then returned to my original heading and landed at Maubeuge a short time later.
Started Nov 05, 2009 in a Spitfire Mk I from Maubeuge. Ended with 2 kills and 0 captures.

Nov 05 19:11

Operational Sortie 02: Interce...

Maj Mjdixon1 (UK/AF)