[Brian]

Mark & Alan

Many thanks indeed for your contributions.

Another additional entry to be included in Volume 2 of Blue on Blue.


Regarding Whitley N1411 shot down 5 August 1940, I have just received this:

From the Appendices to the Abingdon 10 OTU ORB Appendices for August 1940, AIR 29/640:

"On the 5th [August] a very serious mistake was made by a fighter Pilot (under training), from Silloth, who attacked, in a Hurricane, a Whitley V, piloted by Flying Officer Oettle, forcing it to land at Squires Gate Aerodrome, with a punctured petrol tank, and a damaged engine, luckily without injuring any member of the Crew, in spite of the fact that about 400 rounds entered the Whitley in question, which was seriously damaged. A court of enquiry was eventually held, suitable action being taken on their findings, which should preclude any possible repetition of such mistakes."

Now need to know identity of errant Hurricane pilot. From 1 OTU?

Cheers
Brian