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James A Pratt III

2nd December 2009 23:14

Seafire Claims in the Med

Below is a list of some Seafire claims in the Mediterranean Sea. Can anyone identify them:

10 Nov 42 1 Ju 88 damaged (note there is a still from some gun camera footage of this aircraft with smoke coming out of one engine in the book "Send Her Victorious") 4 pilots 884 sqn
28 Nov 42 1 Ju 88 destroyed (seen to crash in flames) S/L D. Platt 801 Sqn HMS Furious also shot down and killed

James A Pratt III

2nd December 2009 23:21

Re: Seafire Claims in the Med

10 Sep 43 off Salarno:

1 Fw 190 damaged S/Lt G. Ogilvy 879Sqn HMS Attaker
2 Me 109s destroyed Lt-Cdr W.C. Simpson 897 Sqn HMS Unicorn (plus 2 others possibly damaged by his wingmen)
1 Me 109 engaged (missed?) S/Lt E.J. Davis 834 HMS Hunter

Source: "The Seafire The Spitfire That Went To Sea" David Brown. Thanks in advance.

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