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11./III./JG 5 Gelb 8 WNr.412199 Ltn.Jakob Norz (KIA) 16.09 1944

Six Messerschmitts of 11.Staffel took off from Høybuktmoen to intercept a large formation of Russian aircraft attacking Kirkenes. Ltn.Norz managed to shoot down an IL-2 in this air battle over Ropelv, but he received hits in the engine and rudder by the gunner (Sgt.Minejev) of the Ilyushin aircraft. He tried to reach Høybugtmoen, but the a/c was out of control and went straight down to the ground.
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crash site of Yellow 8
Saturday 12th. August 2006 © kjell sørensen/morten moe
According to German reports, the pilot was found dead in the remains of the aircraft.
The Messerschmitt went down just two kilometers north of the downed IL-2.here Ltn Norz was an ace of JG 5 with 117 kills.
© hannu valtonen
Petsamo summer 1944, Norz in the middle of the photo
© horst jeckel