73 Squadron RAF
 

I am looking for details of the victories and claimants of 73 Squadron in 1944-1945. I believe they made the following claims.

25.05.1944 hs126
04.06.1944 bf109
08.08.1944 bf109 WO GG Potwin
08.08.1944 bf109 WO GG Potwin
14.10.1944 CR42 (NSGr7 ? Luftwaffe) WO GG Potwin
14.10.1944 CR42
09.03.1945 Ca313
30.03.1945 Do17z (Croat) PO NJ Pearce
02.04.1945 bf109G(Croat) PO NJ Pearce

Re: 73 Squadron RAF
 

Hi Keith

Here is what I have:

25/5/44: Flg Off G.A. Martin Hs126 (Spit IX JL393)

4/6/44: Flt Sgt A.D. Rowe Bf109G

8/8/44: Wt Off P. Strange Bf109G
Wt Off E.F.F. Potvin RCAF 2 Bf109G (Spit IX MA751)

14/10/44: Flg Off G.A. Martin CR42 (Spit IX MA484)
Wt Off E.F.F. Potvin RCAF (Spit IX NH271) & Flg Off Chumak shared CR42

9/3/45: Flg Off R.R. Letts Ca313

30/3/45 Plt Off N.J. Pearce RCAF (Spit IX MJ349) Croat Do17

2/4/45 Plt Off N.J.Pearce RCAF Croat Bf109G

Hope this helps

Cheers
Brian

Re: 73 Squadron RAF
 

Hi Keith,

25/5/44 2m W Bihac
8/8/44 NE Vis, over sea - Potvin
14/10/44 15m N Zagreb - Martin and N Zagreb - Potvin & Chumak
30/3/45 8m N Gospic
2/4/45 Karlovac

Hope this helps,
Michal

Re: 73 Squadron RAF
 

Hi,
Anybody have a spare copy of Volume one of Don Minterne's book "The History of 73 Squadron" ?
or know wher I can get hold of one ?
Thanks
Alex

Re: 73 Squadron RAF
 

Hi Alex

You could try contacting Don at The Cleve, Bradford Peverell, Dorchester Dorset DT2 9SA. He sells and distributes from home. He may have a spare copy available.

Trust this helps

Brian

Re: 73 Squadron RAF
 

The Bf 109 claimed on 4th June 1944 was reportedly s/d SE of Brac Island, which coincides with loss reported by NAGr.12.
I am not sure about 2 claims on 8th August, according to NAGr.12 summary for August 1944 they claimed only one loss through enemy action.
All this obtained through ULTRA.

Re: 73 Squadron RAF
 

Thank You Brian,

I will try that.

Alex

Re: 73 Squadron RAF
 

Thanks guys.

Re: 73 Squadron RAF
 

Hi Keith

I slipped in re the details I sent you

Re: 73 Squadron RAF
 

Hi

I am not sure what happened to the body of my message, but what I intented to say was that Strange (JK191) and Rowe (ES142) made their claims on 4/6/44 and not as I had listed. Flg Off W. Chumack was RCAF (note correct spelling).

Corrections via Don Minterne's 73 Squadron history Volume Three.

Cheers
Brian