RAF combat losses in Iraq, May 1941?
 

I just finished to read the memoirs of Martin Drewes: Sand und Feuer. Jagdflieger im Irak und über Deutschland (2011).

I wonder if anyone knows RAF records to confirm these claims of "Special Command Junck" in Irak:

Between 16.-19.5.1941 the Bf 110 pilots made according to Drewes successfull raids against Habbaniyya airfield:

- on 16.5.1941 one Hurricane and two more planes was destroyed on the ground on the British airbase located between Eufrat and Habbaniyya lake
- on further attacks during 16.5.-19.5.1941 several British aircraft were destroyed on the ground.

On 20.5.1941 Drewes mentions that he shot down one Gloster Gladiator in air combat near Fallujah.

Re: RAF combat losses in Iraq, May 1941?
 

Hello,
Suggested reading - "Hidden Victory" by AVM A.G. Dudgeon, CBE DFC.
and
"Dust Clouds in the Middle East" by Chris Shores.

Some of the RAF losses:
16-5-41 - 94 Sqn Gladiator pilot, Flg Off G.D.F.Herrtage killed.
16-5-41 - Audax - K7524 crew killed.
20-5-41 - 70 Sqn Victoria/Valentia K2808 straffed on ground by Me110's.as were a Blenheim, a DC-2 and other a/c.

Drewes 1st claim was a claim in error. Four Gladiators were cover for an Audax that had force landed, Sgt. Smith's Gladiator was attacked by five Me110's but escaped with some damage.

Good hunting
Alex