[MW Giles]

Hans

Cannot be definitive but I believe the 11/12-04-42 Boston was probably from 418 Sqn. Form 540 and 541 for this squadron do not agree, sorties are missing from the latter part of the form but the Sqn definitely sent Bostons to Eindhoven and Gilze Rijen that night. Mr AB A Jansen in "Fliegerhorst Schiphol - Onze Nationale Luchthaven in Bezettingstijd Vol 2" mentions two aircraft attacking Schiphol on this night. One was undoubtedly P/O Hay in a Hurricane of 3 Sqn who claimed a He111 over the airfield. I suspect the other was from 418 Sqn. 418 Sqn also sent Bostons to Holland on 10/11 and 12/13 April. 114 Sqn sent two Blenheims to Schiphol on 10/11-04-42 and one on the night of 12/13-04-42

Cannot find a Hurricane on 16/17-04-42 to Schiphol. Jansen says it was quiet over the airfield that night (Boven Schiphol bleef het rustig). On 17/18-04-42 114 Sqn sent two Blenheims to Schiphol and lost one. On 15/16-04-42 23 Sqn sent two Havocs to Gilze and Eindhoven. Anyway on 16th it is not Hurricanes of 1,3 or 87 Sqns which I have the ORBs for, that you are seeking. Again 114 Sqn sent Blenheims on the nights either side of the 16/17

Cannot find a Hurricane for 26/27-04-42 either from 1,3 or 87 Sqns. On 27/28-04-42 a Boston of 418 Sqn was sent to Schiphol

Hope this helps a little, even if it is to rule out possibilities

Regards

Martin