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Re: 19 Squadron on 29th August 1941
Ran, Alex, John and Fairlop,
Thank you all for the information I was seeking. I still do not know how the combat developed, but 19 Squadron suffered in two days a huge loss of experienced men!
I was particularly interested on the activities of Lt. Martin Drewes, of .6/ZG 76, who claimed a Spitfire that day. The Zerstorers must have surprised part of the 11 Spitfires on the ASR patrol. ( If I were the Spitfire leader I would have split my forces: one covering high up, the other searching down low. I imagine that this small force which should have been searching must have been surprised by the incoming Zerstorers, who after the first pass must have formed their defensive circle...but this is only guessing - I do not have the ORBīs to check it out...)
Thanks to both of you...I will keep searching to find out more about this action. I think Drewes was flying M8+DM ( had to check it out on his book ).
Yours
Adriano
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