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focusfocus

20th June 2019 15:11

Whitley :03/06/43

What is the identity of the Whitley claimed by 8/JG2:Quadrat 7082/15 WEST (over the Channel)
Michel

MW Giles

20th June 2019 17:11

Re: Whitley :03/06/43

Whitley V BD414 - J of 10 OTU lost on sub patrol from St Eval on 03.06.43 T/o 10:45 hrs

Martin

focusfocus

20th June 2019 17:46

Re: Whitley :03/06/43

Hi Martin

The time does not match:20h.14,the claim of 8/JG2....so?
Michel

Chris Goss

20th June 2019 18:14

Re: Whitley :03/06/43

The only Whitley lost on 3 Jun 43 from what I can see was BD414/J (Sgt D F Bavin) (which would be returning from its patrol after 8 hours?)

focusfocus

21st June 2019 08:24

Re: Whitley :03/06/43

There is a good chance that the BD 414 is the victim of 8/JG2

The norm of patrols in Whitley V was 8 to 10 hours,it was very common.

Thanks guys
Michel

phasselgren

21st June 2019 19:26

Re: Whitley :03/06/43

According to AIR 14/1195 Final reports on Bomber Command operations day (which includes anti-submarine patrols of 91 Group) the cause of the loss was Engine failure. No enemy Aircraft was reported seen by Whitleys on patrol this date.

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