[Leendert]

To Cherbourg in July 1941:

10-7-41: Gudgeon I - Dock yards Cherbourg - 12 x Blenheim IV (16 Group-Coastal Command) escorted by 12 Spitfires of 501 Sqn, 15 Spitfires of 234 Sqn. 12 more Spitfires of 610, 611 and/or 616 Sqn also participated?
2 Spits of 234 Sqn lost (P8015 S/Ldr Blake-ASR and P8137 Sgt Pearce-KIA) - sdb Me109s off Cherbourg.
S/Ldr Blake himself claimed 2 Me-109s before being shot down himself.

14-7-41: Gudgeon III - Tanker off Cherbourg - 6 x Blenheim IV escorted by 10 Spitfires of 234 Sqn and 12 Spitfires of 501 Sqn.
2 Me-109s claimed by 234 Sqn (S/L Mortimer-Rose and P/O Wootton). No RAF losses.

24-7-41. Operation Sunrise. Major RAF attack on Brest Naval Base.
Diversionary attack on Cherbourg by 1 (?) Blenheim of No. 2 Group, escorted by 12 Spitfires of 485 Sqn (P7831 lost, Sgt Maney KIA) and 12 Spitfires of 452 Sqn.
Two Me-109s claimed in Cherbourg area (1x 485 Sqn/F/O E. Wells, 1 x 452 Sqn/ F/O A. Humphrey)

Regards,

Leendert
Brugge/Belgium