Sunderland combat with Do18 26 July 1940
 

Hi guys

Can anyone provide further information regarding the above engagement, please? The Do18 from 1/406 suffered minor damage.

Cheers
Brian

Re: Sunderland combat with Do18 26 July 1940
 

Brian
Surely you know I might have the answer?! 0645 hrs Sunderland G/204 Sqn. ZQWT 1057. Sunderland damaged 1st Rigger wounded

Re: Sunderland combat with Do18 26 July 1940
 

Re: Sunderland combat with Do18 26 July 1940
 

Many thanks Chris and udf

Most helpful.

I wonder what is known about the 29 July engagement between 10RAAF Sunderland and Do18??

Cheers
Brian

Re: Sunderland combat with Do18 26 July 1940
 

0706 hrs G/10 Sqn. JBFR 5838, ac damaged & front gunner wounded

Re: Sunderland combat with Do18 26 July 1940
 

Courtesy Australian War Memorial & National Archives of Australia :
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/SUK15167/
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/SUK15171/
https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/044948/

Re: Sunderland combat with Do18 26 July 1940
 

Thanks again, udf

Have you by any chance 10RAAF's ORB entry for 14 July when Birch's crew engaged a He111?

Cheers
Brian

Re: Sunderland combat with Do18 26 July 1940
 

It's for all and sundry!
http://recordsearch.naa.gov.au
search for :
RAAF Unit History sheets (Form A50) [Operations Record Book - Forms A50 and A51] Number 10 Squadron.
jump to page 95, but you'll be disappointed...
P.S. Realized it was the 15 JUL.

Re: Sunderland combat with Do18 26 July 1940
 

Excellent, udf.

However, it made me realise that I had written about this incident in BLUE ON BLUE Volume I!!!!

Cheers
Brian