Loss of Wellington W5659, 221 Squadron RAF
 

Hello to all!

This is my first post here and I'm making it in the hope that someone might be able to help me with a project researching them men on my old school war memorial (ten years plus, so far... and still going!)

I am presently looking at the loss of the above aircraft on 22/06/41, whilst providing air cover for Convoy OB 337 out of Liverpool. Unfortunately its the all-too-familiar story of nothing being heard from the aircraft after take-off at 1111 hours that day, and searches throughout the next day finding nothing.

One possibility suggested by the Squadron history is that it was shot down by a Condor. If this were the case, I am thinking perhaps an aircraft from KG40?

Does anyone know of a database of claims made by KG40 (or any other likely Luftwaffe unit) that I could check?

Any pointers much appreciated!

Thanks,

Bob.