P/O Vivian BRIDGES (169 Sqn) combat reports
 

Hello,

I was unable to find out (and order at http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/r...eports-ww2.htm) the combat reports of P/O Vivian BRIDGES of 169 Sqn (W/op: P/O Donald WEBB). Perhaps they are not digitalized yet.

I am particularly interested by two of them:

1°) On 10-11th May 1944, he claimed a Bf110 (of I./NJG 4) which crashed at 00h10 in Ellezelles.
2°) On the 7-8th July 1944, he claimed another Bf 110 (of 2./NJG 3) which seems to crash-land near Ladeuze.
Those two losses occured roughly in the same area in Belgium.

Is there someone who could kindly send me those two reports? It will save me a lot of time as I am not planning going to PRO.

I thank you beforehand of your attention.

Best regards

ClinA-78

Re: P/O Vivian BRIDGES (169 Sqn) combat reports
 

CORRECTION :

BRIDGES is 239 Sqn

Re: P/O Vivian BRIDGES (169 Sqn) combat reports
 

Hi,

I think there are no combat reports of Bridges/Webb held by the TNA. The reports starts with 21 June 1944 and there is a gap and starts again with 7 August 1944.
Please see the link:

http://discovery.nationalarchives.go...rowse/D7461820

Rgds,
Kaczmarek

Re: P/O Vivian BRIDGES (169 Sqn) combat reports
 

I think i have his report somewhere as well as photos as I was in touch with Webb & put him in touch with one of his victims some time ago. PM me

Re: P/O Vivian BRIDGES (169 Sqn) combat reports
 

Hello and thanks for your feed-back and offer, much appreciated.

Indeed no CR, however Luc kindly sent me ORB copy wherein some details were available about his 7-8th July claim.

Best regards

ClinA-78

Re: P/O Vivian BRIDGES (169 Sqn) combat reports
 

Hello ClinA- 78

The Monthly Supplementary Narrative of Operations has a short summary of the combat report for the night 10/11 May:

´Night 10/11th May

100 Group a/c Mosquito “D” of 239 Squadron E. of AMIENS at 2354 hrs. height 8,000 ft. recognized a ME.110. The Mosquito at the range of 200 yds. pulled up and opened fire. Strikes were seen on the fuselage and starboard wing, and one engine blew up. The E/A then went down and was seen to crash and explode. The Me.110 is claimed as destroyed.´

For the night 7/8 July I assume it must be the following claim:

´100 Group Mosquito “J” of 239 Squadron, S.E. of Charleroi, at 0135 hrs, height 20,000 ft, when a ME.110 was identified. Fire was opened at 300 ft, hitting the E/A amidships in the fuselage. A tremendous explosion followed immediately and the E/A blow up right in front of the Mosquito, pieces flying back in all directions. The E/A was seen to burn on the ground. The Me.110 is claimed as destroyed.’

During the same night Mosquito “Y” claimed 2 Me.110s destroyed and “V” one FW.190 destroyed.

Regards,
Peter

Re: P/O Vivian BRIDGES (169 Sqn) combat reports
 

Thank you for your input Peter!

Best regards

ClinA-78