[hautemarnechris]

Thanks Nick

I shall look at the decrypts tomorrow when at the NA's.

Since I posted my question I've discovered that the airfield was almost certainly Plivot which is a few kms east of Epernay and quite close to the Jedburgh base at Bouzy. The "Tours" mentioned by the Jedburgh group is Tours-sur-Marne which is just across the Marne from Plivot airfield.

I think Jean-Bernard Frappe may have the date wrong. Although the Jedburgh report doesn't give the date of the attack on the Udet (assuming it happened), my guess is that it was a bit later than the 7th Aug and earlier than the 31st August.

Next time I'm in France I shall try to get a second-hand copy of Frappe's book - it may have a checkable reference for the attack. I suppose the other possibility is the records of the USAAF unit which carried out the supposed attack. Also possibly the Allied Expeditionary Airforce records which would have been notified of the presence of the Udet even if AEAF aircraft didn't carry it out. Unfortunately the Jedburgh telegrams are a bit patchy so that probably won't help.

If I find anything I'll let you know.

Thanks again

Chris