[Brian]

Hi Bruce

The W.34 shot down on 9/9/40 was BB+MG of Luftdienst 64 and fell off Roevar Island. The crew was rescued by a Norwegian fishing boat. It seems possible that it fell victim to Skua L2889 of 801 Squadron, crewed by PO(A) Henry Kimber and PO(A) Alfred Clayton, although this aircraft FTR and the crew were killed, presumably shot down by AA fire over Haugesund. As far as I am aware, none of the returning Skua crews reported combat, while the crew of the W.34 apparently reported being shot down by an RAF 'bomber'. The Skuas were after all acting in the dive-bomber role attacking shipping. Incidentally, Kimber had claimed a He111 damaged on 17/4/40 and another shared destroyed on 26/4/40

Hi Frank

I am afraid you are incorrect on this occasion - the Skuas continued a series of raids against Norwegian targets including 13/9/40 (oil tanks at Skaalevik); one Skua FTR; on 2/10/40 against shipping in Bjorne Fjiord (one Skua shot down by Bf109); and 27/12/40 against shipping in Haugesund.

It would be good if we can get some information from our Norwegian friends regarding these raids.

Cheers
Brian