plane shot down in Tobruk 19 april 1941
 

I am looking for some info about a bomber of 45 sqdn RAF shot down near Tobruk by Brescia artillery on 19 april 1941
thanks for any help
Toni

Re: plane shot down in Tobruk 19 april 1941
 

I have 45 Sqdn V5438 shot down over Cyrenaica on 18 April during a mission on Bardia and El Adem, with all crew killed.


All the best


Andreas

Re: plane shot down in Tobruk 19 april 1941
 

is it the only one that day?
Have you the names of crew ?
thanks
Toni

Re: plane shot down in Tobruk 19 april 1941
 

Yes the only one. No loss on 19 April.


F/O E G Collins
Sgt E J Street
Sgt R H C rook


All RAF.


No. 204 Group diary notes they were supposed to attack Derna L.G. but due to low cloud over the target diverted to attack motor transport at Acroma with bombs and machine guns. Attack was considered successful including an ammunition column blowing up for 15 minutes.



All the best


Andreas