Thread: Losses German Bight 18.12.1939
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Old 12th February 2014, 19:15
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Re: Losses German Bight 18.12.1939
Without looking at Chorley & the book on 18 Dec 39 and looking at my notes written 20+ years ago for survivors of I/ZG 76:

9 Sqn took off at 0900 hrs with 9 ac. 5 were shot down (one came down off the English coast at 1530 hrs & crew were rescued) and 2 returned damaged (one landing at Sutton Bridge 1600 hrs, the other at North Coates)
37 Sqn took off around 0940 hrs with 6 ac. 5 were shot down. Survivor landed 1540 hrs
149 Sqn took off around 0927 hrs with 9 ac. Two RTB landing 1325 hrs. 2 were lost (one crashing in target area 1410 hrs, the other ditching 40-60 miles off Cromer 1505 hrs)