[Grandypops]

Yes I agree with you on the Fw190 down on the 15th and I believe that both aircraft were hit by A.A. fire it's just that I am doing research into Ludham airfield, which is near me, and was looking into the claims made by pilots who were stationed there and this was one of them.

You might be able to help me with 3 other claims. The first was on 12/12/42. Squadron Leader Edwards, P/O Sweeting, Sgt Cassidy and Flt Lt A R Hall of 167 squadron were on a Rhubarb to Ijmuiden an Flt Lt Hall claimed 2 Fw190's.

The next was 2/5/43 when 167 Squadron escorted Bostons to Ijmuiden Docks and W/C Blatchford claimed a Fw190 destroyed and Flt/Lt Hall damaged another.

The last claim was on the next day 3/5/43 when the Squadron escorted Venturas to bomb a power station in Amsterdam but they ran into about 50 Fw190's over Ijmuiden F/O Cody claimed one but W/C Blatchford was shot down and killed.

Many thanks for your help.


Bill