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Brian

3rd September 2009 23:14

22 August 1940

Hi guys

Reference Larry Donnelly's excellent 'The Other Few', he notes that on 22 August 1940, Coastal Command Blenheims shot down a Luftwaffe two-seat biplane.

Any ideas?

Cheers
Brian

Peter Cornwell

4th September 2009 09:02

Re: 22 August 1940

5./JG54 Gotha Go145A-1. Believed shot down in the Channel off Le Havre during local flight by Coastal Command Blenheim 11.00 a.m. FF Fw Wilhelm Arndt and BM Uffz Arno Holle both killed. Aircraft 100% write-off.
The body of Wilhelm Arndt was washed ashore near Caen on September 14.

Brian

4th September 2009 12:01

Re: 22 August 1940

Thanks Peter

I have only Volume I of BoB Then & Now and its not in there. I must update!!

Cheers
Brian

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