Hurricane shot down 18 June 1940
 

Hi guys

On 18 June 1940, a Hurricane being ferried to the Middle East was shot down near Louden, France, at about 10am by a fighter. The pilot survived.

I can't find a German (or British) claim - did a French fighter make a claim for perhaps a Messerschmitt?

Cheers
Brian

Re: Hurricane shot down 18 June 1940
 

Hello Brian,

Louden ? Can't find a name with this village in France ! there are many villages/town beginning by LOU !

More details ?

Bertrand

Re: Hurricane shot down 18 June 1940
 

Hi Bertrand (nice to hear from you)

Could it be Loudun?

Cheers
Brian

Re: Hurricane shot down 18 June 1940
 

Loudun is between the towns of Tours and Poitiers about 300 kms from the Channel coast. I think it is very far from the British Hurricane !

bertrand

Re: Hurricane shot down 18 June 1940
 

Hi Bertrand

The planned route for the ferry was Cap Frehal-Nantes-Bordeaux-Castres-Marignane but changed to Bordeaux-Perpignan. As Maycock, the Hurricane pilot, boarded an RN destroyer at Bordeaux, I would assume that he was not too far from Bordeaux when he came down.

Hope this helps.

Cheers
Brian