[Nicholas]

Thanks Rick - I am aware of the Izawa version and it is probably correct but Kuroe's own version was recorded in 1959. Clearly the October date is wrong but was he referring to the incident in November or the incident in December? As far as RAF records go both Mossies were simply missing on ops with the crews subsequently reported as KIA.

BTW did you get the info I sent you about 9 Nov 43? Sent it to your second email address on 08 Sep.