[Buz]

Hi Gents

I thought I might weigh in here with further information. On the 3 Jun 1943, the following aircraft werre lost or damaged by 5SAAF, which resulted in the aircraft being written off.

AN431 S - Lt P.C.F.Grobler - this aircraft collided with AK366 at LG143
AM401 I - 2/Lt. Martin
AK384 V - Capt. Robin Pare
AK366 O - Lt R.C Hirst - This aircraft collided with AN431 at LG143
AN262 C - Lt. Muir
AK421 Z - Capt. Morrison
AN468 J - 2Lt C.A.Golding

Capt Botha's aircraft is unknown, but was recovered and repaired.

Other losses or damaged on that day 4SAAF 2 damaged CAT2 cause unknown, 450SQN 1 CAT 2 due to AA, 112SQN 1 CAT 2 to fighters.

Buz