[paulmcmillan]

Another option is to use the ORB andvstation records. To get a list of all aircraft with 238 Sqn. And then look up the aircraft record card and any accident card to see if the loss of 21st July 1940 is listed. Also Aircraft of the Few by Bowyer has a 238 BoB aircraft serial number listing from 1st July and some fates where known. 238 lost an aircraft on the 20th and the pilot was rescued from the sea but died a day later in hospital (the 21st!)... It did occur to me that this story and Banns may have been confused in some official records!