Hi All,
As we know the battle of France is really a nightmare with regards research. I should know as it was years of locating log books just to confirm P3351 was coded 'K' in France.
As Peter mentioned, on 13.5.40 Hurricane P2701 was issued to 85Sqn. So a few days before its loss I would expect a single letter identity which must be 'L'. (Can't remember ever seeing an 'I' as it could be confused with a 1 I suppose.
So Allen was an unknown burial was at Poix-de-Nord, near Cambrai as an unknown with only the date (18th May) as a start point but records indicate he was lost at Gembloux. Was this a confusion with the 15th May loss and not the 18th May loss?
Also two Hurricanes were lost on this 7.30am patrol on the 18th May 1940 with F/O Lepine bailing out N2425 and captured. So where was he lost? Cannot find anything more on him post war.
The seller does indicate P2701 is connected to Choisy-en-Brie and there is also a French bomber listed at the location. The seller is also selling photos from German units in Cambrai, Arras and a number of other places through France and also Belgium and then Russia. It looks like its a collection from a German soldier though unfortunately the unit (which would then lead to the units movement) is unknown which is a shame. One unit that is listed continuosly is Wehmacht unit called A.R.35.
http://www.lexikon-der-wehrmacht.de/...Reg/AR35-R.htm
Part of the 35th Infantry Division.
Still trying to establish where P2701 was lost and even who flew her.
P2701 was lost in the week between 13th issue and 20th May (withdrawal) so who and where?
regards
Mark