Re: 601 Squadron 9 August 1940
Hi Brian,
On 8th August Mortimer Rose (R6985) and Harker (N3242) claimed a Ju88 as damaged off Falmouth at 14:40 hours.
Harker was Red 2 and Mortimer-Rose Red 3.
This is the Ju88 that Chris mentioned he has a photograph of after it had returned to France.
On August 9th red section consisting of Mortimer-Rose, Hardy and Szlagowski claimed a Do215 as damaged over Falmouth.
There is nothing in 601's ORB that links any of their activities to the combats above.
Several 601 aircrew were involved in combat with 109's off St Catherine's point at 12:30 on August 8th, however, none of the reports mention a Ju88 and they all return to base and land before 14:40.
Regards
Gerry
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