Hi Keith,
I have also had an interest in 603’s Beaufighter claims. There is an interesting article at the following link. It includes a photo of a Ju 52 shot down by Sgt Pete Penny, unfortunately with no date and no further mention of the incident within the main text!
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchi...0-%201229.html
The following rough tally has been compiled from various secondary sources including Armed Rovers, Greatest Squadron of Them All Vol 2, Those other Eagles and Aces High. There are probably plenty of gaps, some errors and also possible confusion with claims of other coastal strike squadrons such as 47 Sqn RAF. Any corrections or additions welcome from other forum members!
Regards, Drew
11 Sept 43
2 Ar 196 dam: u/k
24 Sept 43 (first confirmed Beaufighter victories for unit)
1 Ju 52 dest: G.M.L. Doube (RAAF)
1 Ju 52 dest: Chater
1 Ju 52 dest: Megone
1 Ju 52 dam: Chater
19 Oct 43
1 Ar 196 dest: Watters
1 Ar 196 prob: u/k
6 Nov 43
1 Ar 196 dest: K.I.E. Hopkins (RAAF)
1 Ar 196 dam: u/k
7 Nov 43
1 Ar 196 dest: u/k
9 Nov 43
2 Ar 196 dest: u/k
10 Nov 43
1? Bf 109 dest: Watters
16 Nov 43
1 Ar 196 dest: u/k
1 Ar 196 dam: u/k
16 Jan 44 (maybe confused with claims on 27 Jan 44)
3 Ar 196 dest: u/k
2 Ju 52 dest: u/k
22 Jan 44
1 Ar 196 dest: u/k
27 Jan 44
1 Ar 196 dest: Pringle
1 Ar 196 dest: Edgar
2 Ar 196 dest: P.G. Spooner (RAAF) or Rooks
1 Ju 52 dest: Edgar
1 or 2 Ju 52 dest: Pringle
1 Ju 52 dest: P.G. Spooner (RAAF) or Rooks
22 Feb 44
1 Ar 196 dam: Pringle
14 May 44
2 Ju 52 dest: shared between Simpson (RNZAF) & u/k
1 Ar 196 dam: Simpson (RNZAF)
1 Jun 44
1 Ar 196 dest: u/k
1 Bf 109 dest: u/k
1 Ar 196 prob: u/k
2 Ar 196 dam: u/k
23 Jun 44
1 enemy a/c dest: de Bouneviale
5 Sept 44
1 enemy a/c dam: u/k