Re: 269 Sqdn Anson combat with Do.18. 19 Sept. 1939
 

2./106, 1./106, 2./306, 2./606 and 1./406 were engaged on this day.
I have all KTBs but 2./606 so it must be Do 18 from this unit.

Regards

Robert

Re: 269 Sqdn Anson combat with Do.18. 19 Sept. 1939
 

Thanks, Robert - that should tidy things up nicely!

Regards
Bill

Re: 269 Sqdn Anson combat with Do.18. 19 Sept. 1939
 

Bill

It looks after all like half of what Shores says in Fledgling Eagles is correct.
The German details must have been researched by co-author Heinrich Weiss and the 2./606 code 8L+EK must be what he had listed at the time.

I have no way of evaluating the individual code 'E', but 8L+xK fits....

Cheers
Stig

Re: 269 Sqdn Anson combat with Do.18. 19 Sept. 1939
 

Stig,
It would be a pity if we 'fell at the last fence'. If someone out there has a copy of the KTB for 2./606 for September 1939, I would be very pleased if they would look at the entry for 19 September 1939 and let us know what it says.

Bill
(website: www.billnorman.co.uk)

Re: 269 Sqdn Anson combat with Do.18. 19 Sept. 1939
 

'Seaplanes', my apologies if the following question is naïve.
I refer to your posting on 29 October(9.23) in which you state: "2./606 in Hörnum code 8L+ -K. On 25.10.39 redesignated 2./906 with unit code 8L and Staffel letter K".

And now (just tho get things straight in my own mind)the question: On the strength of what you wrote, am I right in thinking that KüFlGr. 906 came into existence on 25.10. 39; that the code for KüFlGr. 606 (8L+ ,up to that date) was re-allocated to KüFlGr.906; and that KüFlGr.606 was allocated a new code (namely, 7T+) on 25.10 39?

If that is correct, it would explain why a ./606 Do.18 with the coding 8L+EK could be involved with the Anson on 19 Sept.1939 and why the same Do.18 coded 8L+EK (and with same crew but now part of ./906) could be shot down off Kinnaird Head on 11 April 1940.

Bill Norman

Re: 269 Sqdn Anson combat with Do.18. 19 Sept. 1939
 

Yes you are quite right. 2./606 was just re-numbered 2./906 on 25.10.39.

Re: 269 Sqdn Anson combat with Do.18. 19 Sept. 1939
 

Thank you, Seaplanes.

Bill N