6
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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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.
