I./JG27 Losses - 23 May 1940
 

Hi Folks,

I'm a complete novice at researching aircraft losses, so I'm looking for a bit of a steer if anyone has a few minutes to help me please?

I'm researching the action on 23 May 1940 when James Leathart rescued S/L White (O/C 74 Sqn) from Calais airfield accompanied by Al Deere & Johnny Allen all of 54 Sqn.

I'm trying to find the markings of the three Me109s shot down by Allen and Deere during that action. I believe that they were from I./JG27 so please can anyone give me a steer as to where I can look for this info?

Many thanks in advance.

Jon

Re: I./JG27 Losses - 23 May 1940
 

There were five 109s from I./JG 27 lost that day either 100% or damaged. The only one with a marking was a sw. 4 by Ltn Keller w/ 30% damage. This may not even be one as I do not know the location of Hirson. The other four were not listed with their markings, a common clerical ommission in these days.

I would suggest you consult After The Battle's The Battle of France by Peter Cornwell, and Jochen Prien's Die Jagdfliegerverbände, III, p.246, both frequent visitors to this Board.

Re: I./JG27 Losses - 23 May 1940
 

Hi,

only two of these Bf109s were lost in morning combat either with P/O Deere, P/O Allen or F/L Tuck, P/O Edwards and others from 92 Sqn. The "black 4" was lost in the afternoon in combat with 253 Sqn.

Regards

Robert

Re: I./JG27 Losses - 23 May 1940
 

Thanks very much indeed for the info and for the suggested sources - much appreciated.

Jon