Judy claim 6.04.1945
 

Both 1830 and 1844 made claims for a "Judy" on this date. My initial research indicated that 1830 shared in 1844s claim. Can anyone confirm which pilots were involved. I have it as Salmon of 1830 sharing with Godson, Attkinson and Wilson of 1844 in one claim, and Cameron of 1830 adding a second.

Re: Judy claim 6.04.1945
 

Hi

my records for 6 April 1945 indicate the following:-

1830 Sq S/lt Cameron Judy
S/Lt Salmon Judy ( 1/4 shared )

1844 Sq Lt.Cdr Godson Judy ( 1/4 shared )
S/Lt Atkinson Judy ( 1/4 shared )
S/Lt Wilson Judy ( 1/4 shared )

Cheers

Bruce Lander

Re: Judy claim 6.04.1945
 

Cheers Bruce!

Re: Judy claim 6.04.1945
 

Coincidentally, last Friday I spent a number of hours photographing Fleet Air Arm combat reports in the National Archives :)

Here's what I have:

ADM 199/841:

p.376:
6 April 1945, 17:30
Corsair Mk.II - JT546
G.S.P. Salmon
S/Lt.(A) RNVR
1830 Sqn
notes: leader of four Hellcats was firing too, no return fire from Judy

p.377:
6 April 1945, 17:30 approx.
Corsair Mk.II - JT438
D. Cameron
S/Lt.(A) RNZNVR
1830 Sqn
notes: Judy had radial engine, port wing shot off


ADM 199/842:

p.696
6 April 1945, 17:00 approx.
Hellcat Mk.I - FN436/W
Godson
Lt.Cdr.(A) RN
1844 Sqn
notes: radial Judy, jettisoned its bomb

p.697
6 April 1945, 17:30
Hellcat Mk.II - JX762
W.H. Atkinson
S/Lt.(A) RCNVR
1844 Sqn
notes: dived into sea and exploded after third Hellcat attacked

p.698
6 April 1945, 17:45
Hellcat Mk.II - JX886
E.Z. Wilson
S/Lt SANF(V)
1844 Sqn
notes: Judy (Type 33)