Claims by 266 Wing, RAF over Palembang and Java 1942
 

Hello,

Brian Cull lists 2 claims and a possible third over the Netherlands East Indies by 266 Wing in his book Hurricanes over Singapore:

• 13/2/1942 Wg Cdr H.J. Maguire Ki-43 destroyed shared with Sgt H.T. Nicholls from 232 Sqn
• 14/2/1942 Flt Lt J.R. Hutcheson RNZAF (attached from 488 Sqn) Ki-56 probably destroyed
• There may also be a claim by Sgt H.P. Jenson (or should it be Jensen) RNZAF for a destroyed enemy aircraft, either at Palembang or over Java. The book was released in 2004 and I wonder if any new information has been found since then regarding this claim?

I am also interested in the claim by Hutcheson. This combat is mentioned in the citation for his DFC but the claim is not mentioned. Is it mentioned in the ORB for the 266 Wing or any other official source?

Thanks in advance,
Peter