He then pulled his Bf 109 into a steep climb, while turning the aircraft, extending the undercarriage, and sideslipping the excess altitude before touching down. He had executed this risky maneuver many times before but apparently had misjudged his height and at the edge of the airfield. Tonne was posthumously promoted to Major (major).
He climbed steeply in his Bf 109, turning the aircraft, extending the undercarriage, and sideslipping excess altitude before landing. This risky maneuver he had executed many times but this time misjudged his height, ending at the edge of the airfield. Tonne was posthumously promoted to Major (major).