[keith A]

Hi Chris,

Yep I agree that this is what is shown in Surtivant's and the 404 Squadron records but what about the newspaper report? Ray's book was written a while back, and there are a few errors here and there in the claims as you know. It's pretty much my bible for my research (as are his others) but some of the reports may be wrong. The canadian reporter has no need to fabricate details and the claims. The report is within a week of the actual event, the claimants are relative unknowns... so an element of doubt has to exist, surely?

Adlam equally has no reason to invent these victories or re-attribute them. He has the advantage of being there after all. I also agree the Bv138 casualties seem to agree two victories in July but most sources think that there were three. Again it's possible that the 8/7/43 victory by 881 Squadron is included.

Adlams claim that Jimmy Sleigh and Basil Bartlett shot down an Fw200 hasn't been found but perhaps when we locate the date of decease for Basil Bartlett we can investigate?

Dagwood may be a nickname as you say.... a comic character.

cheers

Keith