|
Re: SOC Seagull lost July 1942 USS WICHITA
The final thing I can add having found the ComTAskFor 99 diary, which becomes Cruiser Covering Force from July 1st is a note on the July 3rd entry.
It mentions that a BV138 type 'snooper' was observed by USS Wainwright to be trying to catch up on a plane from the Wichita but the Wainwright fired on it. No mention of American plane or German plane being shot down so i take it that neither were.
There is udner this the following note:
NOTE: HMS London is reported to have had a plane damaged by a 'Snooper' and NORFOLK to have lost a plane on this trip possibly from 'Snooper' stalking.
So, possibly this was beleived by those on board Wichita at the time but not confirmed. I think its all I can add from my lunch break at least. Back to work.
|