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robert

21st May 2005 21:02

Wellesley 20.05.40

Hi everyone,
on 20.05.40 the German fighters claimed 2 Wellesley shot down (at 18`35 Peronne and 19`15 Compiegne). I wonder if somebody could provide me with some further details (units, serials, crews)?

Regards

Robert

JeffK

22nd May 2005 03:24

Re: Wellesley 20.05.40

Robert,

Is it possible the claims are mis-identified.

Luftwaffe also claim a Fairy Battle on this day, both are single engined light bombers (But I fail to see any other similiarities)

Hopefully someone else has a better answer.

robert

22nd May 2005 07:45

Re: Wellesley 20.05.40

Hi Jeff,

thanks for the hint.

Regards

Robert

Stéphane Lehuédé

22nd May 2005 11:47

Re: Wellesley 20.05.40

Hello

20 May afternoon, 4 Vought V.156F out of 9 from Escadrille AB1 were shot down by Bf 109 between Péronne & St Quentin while they were going to bomb Origny-Sainte Benoîte. A fith V.156F, lonely, was shot down on the return flight to the north of Compiègne, in Gury (Oise).

robert

22nd May 2005 12:19

Re: Wellesley 20.05.40

Hi Stephane,

once more you are indispensable!

Thanks a lot!

Regards

Robert

P.S. could you help me also with 10/11.05.40?

Stéphane Lehuédé

22nd May 2005 12:52

Re: Wellesley 20.05.40

Quote:

Originally Posted by robert

P.S. could you help me also with 10/11.05.40?

Sorry, I can't help any more than Laurent Rizzotti :(

About the Voughts, I specify that I'm not sure if these aircrafts are the claimed Wellesley even if the places seem to correspond, and this relatively unknown plane can be taken for a Wellesley.

robert

22nd May 2005 13:13

Re: Wellesley 20.05.40

OK.

Thanks.
I think that the Voughts were first attacked by I/JG2 and on return by Moelders from III/JG53.

Regards

Robert

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