The last aerial dogfight on the western front of WW-II was very odd. On April 12th, 1945, two Americans were scouting in a low-flying Piper liaison plane near Berlin. That was the popular Piper Cub in its military clothing. The Americans suddenly spotted another such plane, a German Fieseler Storch below them. Neither plane was meant for combat, but the Americans opened their doors, leaned out, and began firing downward with their service revolvers. The Germans swerved and evaded. One wing touched the ground and they crashed. The Americans landed near by, captured the wounded Germans, and provided first aid. No. 2431: Fieseler Storch
The date April 12th seems quite prior (almost a full month ) to the actual end of the war in Europe, but there seems to be plenty of references apparently online to this. Last dogfight in Europe Ww2 - Google Search Albeit there is a list here: List of air operations during the Battle of Europe - Wikipedia Of air operations, which says: May 7: The final European dogfight of World War II between an L-4 Grasshopper (using .45 caliber pistols) and a German Fieseler Fi 156 Storch forced the German aircrew to land and surrender. Though. And that's actually after the end of most parts of the European war / German's surrender. End of World War II in Europe - Wikipedia Albeit not all... i.e. German forces on the Channel Islands surrender: At 10:00 on 8 May, the Channel Islanders were informed by the German authorities that the war was over. British Prime Minister Winston Churchill made a radio broadcast at 15:00 during which he announced: "Hostilities will end officially at one minute after midnight tonight, but in the interests of saving lives the 'Cease fire' began yesterday to be sounded all along the front, and our dear Channel Islands are also to be freed today."
