[Andy Mitchell]

Hi,

The following may also help with the context:-

RL7-2/555 has the following relating to 2.(F)/11 on this date:-

Einzelmeldung Nr 10 vom 11.7.40 (18.15 Uhr)

"1 Do 17 of the 2.(F)/11 (Start 05.55 hrs) to ascertain shipping in the Channel to and from harbours between Portsmouth and Portland. Attack on a steamer of 3 ~ 4000 t in a widely spaced convoy of 12 medium and small merchant vessels 20 km south of Swanage. Effect not observed."

Also

Einzelmeldung Nr 5 vom 12.7.40 (01.30Uhr)

"2 (F)/ 11 Do 17 (start 5.00 p.m.) To monitor shipping traffic in the Channel, south of a line between Portsmouth - Weymouth."
There follows a detailed report of observations.

Neither Einzelmeldung mentions either of these aircraft as being lost.

Additionally, Lagebericht Nt 310 (12.7.40 for 11.7.40) records, on page 8, the loss on 1 Do 17 amongst the 12 aircraft reported lost for that date at the time of the report.