On April 26th, 1945, a formation of Marauder bombers was passing over Ncuburg on the Danube when it was intercepted by a formation of Me 262 fighters which came in for an almost head on attack. The Marauders' gunners opened fire immediately, putting up a strong defensive fire. In the leading Me 262 the pilot released the safety catch on the gun and rocket switches and lining up carefully on one of the Marauders he pressed the firing button. The four 30 mm. cannons in the nose burst into life, but the rockels remained on their racks beneath the wings. He had forgotten to release the second safety catch for the rockets. However, the Marauder hit by the cannon shells burst into flames and exploded. Turning his attention to another bomber further back in the formation, he raked it with a long burst of cannon fire as he swept past, and at the same time fell his own aircraft hit several times by the defensive lire, but this was ineffectual...