[David Pausey]

Hi ALL

I have found W/C Hoares combat report with my other 23 Sqn Papers heres a shortened version:-

Mosquito VI UP-L took off from Bradwell Bay at 20:40 hrs to patrol STEND and BURG A/F's in support of Bomber Command's raid on BERIN. The Dutch coasr was crossed at ALKMAAR at 21:35 hrs. STENADL was reached at 23:05 hrs. After flying round this A/F it was thought that presence of the Intruder was known and that consequently they were endeavouring to land at BURG so course was set fot this A/F at 23:26. BURG was reached at 23:32, two e/a were seen to land but were not attacked, a third e/a was seen to land at 23:39 with its D.R.L. on and taxied in a N.W. dirction across the A/F still with its D.R.L. on, this was attacked from the stern quarter. Fire was opened from 1800 feet, range 800 yds. closing to 400 feet heoght, 100 yds range with one long burst of cannon and M.G. Many strikes were seen over e/a and an explosion in centre of the fuselage occurred which threw debris in all directions. In the flash of the explosion F/O Muir recognised the e/a as a Me109. Because of the shortage of fuel course was set straight back to STENDEL other e/a were seen with nav lights on in this area. Course was set fot home at 23:47 and wile passing SALZWEDEL at 23:52 the port motor failed and airscrew was feathered. The remaining 420 miles were flown on one motor, crossing out 5 miles S. of EGMOND at 01:27 and landing at Woodbridge at 02:25 hrs.

I do not know if this helps with finding out which unit the "Me109" came from but I would be very intersted we can.

Regards

David