[Chris Goss]

Stig: I have the 252 Sqn ORB for this day which makes no mention of any aircraft being lost to Ar 196s. However, 4 Beaufighters were lost that day-LZ517 (603 Sqn), NF641 (16 SAAF), JL892 (227 Sqn) and NE293 (252 Sqn). All I can say is LZ517 is reported as being lost around 1600 hrs (too early), NE293 to Flak (the photo of this ac on fire is in the ORB) and the photo I have of NF641 shows it on fire, engine stopped headed for Crete. Nevertheless, the Germans did allow these claims and Ar 196s were successful against Wellingtons, Whitleys etc over the Bay of Biscay