2006-09-04 01:06:29 · 10 answers · asked by Michael C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
He was a victim of "friendly fire", according to a new documentary that aired last month. This link has more.
2006-09-04 01:12:04 · answer #1 · answered by Kristen H 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Douglas bader seperated from the so called big wing to attack 4 me109s. because the new 109s had a curved wing tip similar to the spitfire he was shot down by one of his own in a mistaken attack. He later advised he was shot down by 109s to show that the brits were a top glass fighter squadron. The big wing was invented by bader with some amazing tactical fighting helping to end the battle of britain in the early part of the war.
2006-09-04 08:21:34 · answer #2 · answered by alismudge 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bader himself always maintained that he was involved in a mid-air collision with an ME109, but it is claimed in a new documentary, mentioned on this site, that he was the victim of "friendly fire" Whatever, he was a brave man and a hero of the 2nd world war who revolutionised the way the raf and fighter command defended our shores and his contribution to the contiued existence of this country was cosiderable. And yes the film was called "reach for the skies " or sky
2006-09-05 16:47:36 · answer #3 · answered by mojaroar 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Germans - A German Messerschmit fighter pilot. Douglas Bader was famous for the fact that he continued as a fighter pilot even although he had lost both legs. There was a very famous film made about him but I might be wrong I think it was called "Reach for the Sky"
2006-09-04 08:15:45 · answer #4 · answered by Barry G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It appears he was not so much shot down as was involved in a mid air collision with a ME 109. He was captured and spent most of the war in captivity.
2006-09-04 08:12:58 · answer #5 · answered by Michael C 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It wasn't me
He did crash showing off when returning to the airfield in Woodley Berkshire, he lost his legs on that occasion
but on 9th August 1941, he suffered a mid-air collision down near Le Touquet, France. He parachuted to the ground but both his artificial legs were badly damaged.
2006-09-04 08:17:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I suspect the friendly fire answer is correct, but he was always going to come up with some heroic version to impress the lads.
Still he was an awesome pilot, even if his big wing idea was terribly overrated.
2006-09-04 08:47:33 · answer #7 · answered by Richard M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the theroy is that it was a case of blue-on -blue, the profile of spitfires and the germans wernt that much diffrent if u only had a quick glance in the heat of a dog fight. But nobody really knows.
2006-09-04 09:34:20 · answer #8 · answered by bullatpool 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the same guy that shot JR.
2006-09-04 08:27:34 · answer #9 · answered by Ironball 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Some say Friendly Fire.
2006-09-08 05:57:12 · answer #10 · answered by brogdenuk 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋