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Re: 213 Squadron in July and September 1944
The Hornet Strikes: The Story of No.213 Squadron RAF by Frank Leeson confirms all the claims mentioned by Brian.
More details on September 1944 claims:
06.09.44:
3 x Bf 110s destroyed [one shared by F/L C.D.A. Smith & Lt. V. Vorster (SAAF); one each by W/O F. G. Pickford and Sgt. D. E. Firman]
07.09.44:
Hs 126 [Lt. R. E. Rorvik (SAAF)]
08.09.44:
Ju 52 attacked over Belgrade (claim category not mentioned)
2 x He 111s towing Go 242 gliders destroyed
[pilots involved were F/L Smith, Lt. Vorster, Lt. Rorvik & 2/Lt. J. W. Moor with no allocation of the claims noted, however Those Other Eagles credits Smith with one He 111 and Rorvik with 1/2 share of a Go 242] Unfortunately this doesn't answer Keith's question.
10.09.44:
Ju 52 destroyed [F/L Smith]
He 111 destroyed [shared by Smith and Rorvik per Those Other Eagles]
11.09.44:
Ju 52 destroyed [shared by F/L C. S. Vos & F/O F. A. E. Penson]
Ju 52 destroyed [F/L J. Fairbairn]
Hs 126 destroyed [Sgt. D. H. Bell]
12.09.44:
Do 17 damaged [F/L R. H. Garwood]
13.09.44:
S. 79 probable [shared by F/L Fairbairn & Sgt. A. A. Dowling]
21.09.44:
Bf 109 destroyed [W/O Pickford; Those Other Eagles also credits him with a Bf 109 damaged]
Cheers,
Tom
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