Re: 15.8.40 Marlsham-Heath Erpr.Gr.210 vs 1 & 17 Sqdn question
1 & 32 Sqdn losses were:
1. Hurricane Р3047 (1Sqdn). Pilot slightly wounded, and rescued from water by trawler.
2. Hurricane R4075 (1Sqdn). Harwich. P/O D.O.M.Browne Listed as missing. (Last seen in combat with enemy fighters over North Sea)
3. Hurricane Р3043 (1Sqdn). Harwich. Sgt M.M.Shanahan Listed as missing. (Last seen in combat with enemy fighters over North Sea)
4. Hurricane N2459 (32Sqdn). Pilot burned, bailed out into water and rescued by torpedo boat.
Obstlt. Johann Schalk, Stab III./ZG 26, Hurricane, Harwich, 16.08
Oblt. Josef Priller: 11, 6./JG 51, Hurricane, 1 km. E. Clacton 16.15
Fw. Arthur Haase: 4, 6./JG 51, Hurricane, östlich Clacton, 16.15
Ofw. Fritz Beeck: 3, 6./JG 51, Spitfire, engl. küste, -(??? no time and location)
John:
If there were no direct escort for Erpr.Gr.210, so it could be 3./Erpr.Gr.210, wich "Me109's" jumped on intercepting fighters from above, and inflicted mentioned losses.
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