[Steve Smith]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

This was outside the known intruder periods. With LR tanks FW 190s could possibly make it to Marham but at this time, they were not operating them at night (it would be another year before I/SKG 10 operated regularly over south and SE UK)

Chris,

Thank you for this, it seemed rather odd when I read it in the ORB. Squadron Leader Ashworth was shot down by a Hurricane / Havoc Turbolight combination the month before over the south coast, perhaps the crew were still a bit jumpy. ?

Thanks again

Steve