The pilot Oblt. Robert Heiniger, born in Utzenstorf (Switzerland), was shot down by two American P-51 Mustangs on September 5, 1944. Shooting down of two Swiss Air Force Me 109s - tragic mix-up or intentional? America's war against Switzerland. The Utzenstorf born Oblt. Robert Heiniger pilot of the Fl.Kp.7 which was in service with 8 Me- 109 E at Dübendorf only since 4.9.44 survived the shooting down injured. Oblt. Treu Paul from Solothurn, pilot of Fl.Kp.7, was killed. The little known air battles and bombing raids that occurred between the United States and Switzerland during World War II. There was actual fighting between the Swiss Air Force and the US Army - Airforce. A number of planes were shot down and pilots on both sides lost their lives. Swiss cities were accidentally bombed by US forces. Diplomats ran in circles trying to calm the situation.
Abschuss zweier Me 109
