[Brian Bines]

Larry , I have downloaded a couple of files from the PRO which I hope clarifies 43 Sqd on the 10th April ;-

From the ORB Summary of Events it show that S/L Lott was leading 6 Hurricanes of Blue and Green Sections in the attack on the He 111 which came down in the sea. The ORB Record of Events only lists 4 pilots taking off and landing showing 'Defensive Patrol. 1 He 111 down in the sea'. These four are shown as:-

L 1592 F/O Edmonds t/up 1635 t/down 1710
L 1742 F/L Townsend t/up 1630 t/down 1710
N 2585 F/O Folkes t/up 1630 t/down 1710
L1725 P/O Upton t/up 1630 t/down 1710

In addition to this there are two Combat reports:-

Blue 1 S/L Lott just a first page summary sheet and Blue 3 F/O Christie Full combat report showing Blue 1,2 & 3 plus Green 1,2,&3 all as firing on the Heinkel , with Blue 2 getting two hits to the port wing through the main spar and Green 2 hit in the engine cowling. The attack on the Heinkel being shown as 1650 on all reports