Thread: Fleet Air Arm claim 2nd September 1940
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Old 23rd September 2006, 11:37
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Re: Fleet Air Arm claim 2nd September 1940
Hi guys

I had a look at 235 Squadron's ORB - unfortuantely one of the poorly maintained ones - which is devoid of much information. However, our man Colin Chrystall DID fly a sortie on 2/9/40 between 1715-2000 as gunner aboard Sgt Basil Quelch's Blenheim IVF P4835, although there is no mention of a combat (but none of the sorties flown mention combats). I assume that Wynn had seen Chrystall's logbook when he wrote CLASP FOR A FEW.

Whilst not conclusive I think it very likey that Chrystall did shoot down the Do18. Opinions welcomed.

Cheers
Brian
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