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Brian

28th June 2015 21:12

9 August 1940

Hi guys

I note that Peter C records three damaged Spitfires of 64 Squadron returning to Hawkinge during the late afternoon of 9 August following combat with
Bf109s, but I can't find any German claims for Spitfires or Hurricanes on this date.

Any ideas?

Cheers
Brian

Chris Goss

28th June 2015 22:52

Re: 9 August 1940

Remember the Luftwaffe did not record damaged or probables only kills

Brian

29th June 2015 11:26

Re: 9 August 1940

Thanks for that Chris

OK, but do you know which unit 64 Squadron may have encountered near Hawkinge in late afternoon?

Cheers
Brian

Chris Goss

29th June 2015 14:49

Re: 9 August 1940

All I can say is it wasn't JG 51 according to their unofficial KTB

andy bird

29th June 2015 21:55

Re: 9 August 1940

I've got I/JG53

Andy Bird

Chris Goss

29th June 2015 23:22

Re: 9 August 1940

I/JG 53 would have been operating out of Rennes/Cherbourg which I think is well away from 64's area of operation. Accortding to the logbook I have for 1/JG 53, the pilot flew no operational missions that day but flew from Rennes to Guernsey and back again that evening

keith A

30th June 2015 15:44

Re: 9 August 1940

Nothing listed for JG26 either

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