[Adriano Baumgartner]

Hello Andy.

From my own version of "Strike Wings" (Nesbit):
"25 Beaufighters (9 Torbeaus from 254 Squadron, led by W/C R. E. X. Mack) and their escort of 2 Spitfire Squadrons - which did not materialize (would like to know which Squadrons were scheduled for that air support) took off to attack ships near the Dutch border. The Anti-Flak Beaufighter section was led by W/C H D Fraser (OC 236 Squadron).

The two formation Split (254 and 236 Squadrons) just before the attack. IT seems there were Flak (Kriegsmarine) claims and also claims from II/JG 1, which damaged the Beaufighter flown by F/O G. D. Sise. (who crash-landed nedar Frinton-on-Sea - ARE THERE ANY PICTURES OF THAT CRASH???)

The main transport ship was not sunk, although the BS.4 (449 tons) was (probably by the Torbeaus).

236 Squadron lost S/L George A. Edney and W/C Fraser. There were two other Beaufighters damaged (254 Squadron's machine flown by Sise) and ND*F, serial X8037 flown by P/O M. Bateman (236 Squadron).

I do have a great admiration and interest on Strike Missions. Those were great airmen...I was very privileged to have contacted some of those airmen from 248, 235, 236 Squadrons, back in early 2000's.

Most sincerely yours
Adriano