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Re: He59B 11/08/40
Danny.
There were two losses on that date that I have listed (with queries) as follows:
Seenotzentrale Cherbourg Heinkel He59 (1105). Believed that set alight under attack by F/L E.B.B. Smith of No.610 Squadron during air-sea-rescue mission over the Channel off Calais 11.15 a.m. Pilot unhurt, BM Uffz Ferdinand Deckert (of 2.(H)/41) badly wounded in left thigh – admitted to hospital in Hardinghen. Aircraft 100% write-off.
This aircraft had just dropped a dinghy to what was reported to be an RAF Blenheim crew.
(Query: Deckert listed as BM in Fw58 of 5./JG54 in NVM ?)
Seenotzentrale Cherbourg Heinkel He59 (1854). Crash-landed at sea during search and rescue mission over the Channel north-west of Cherbourg. Believed that attacked by Blenheims of No.604 Squadron (S/L M.F. Anderson and P/O E.D. Crew) 1.35 p.m. Crew believed rescued unhurt. Aircraft 100% write-off.
It would seem that the second is that queried by yourself ? But if anyone can add/correct anything to these entries then I would be grateful.
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