[Peter Cornwell]

Stig,

Thank you for your comments. The book will be out next month. I hope that it proves useful to you.

I did not say that I have failed to link any of the claimed Battles on September 20, 1939, to any RAF losses. My comment was in relation to the claims filed by LESSMANN & von BOTHMER as originally queried by Dean. It is those that I am unable to attribute to any recorded RAF loss.

So yes, you may take it that I do not agree the details as published in Fledgling Eagles in relation to the loss of K9242 and K9245 of No. 88 Squadron on September 20, 1939. Shores correctly gives the time of take-off at 10.00 hours and the engagement around 11.47 hours. As both claims queried by Dean were filed at 14.45 hours (CET) they cannot be related.

Dean,

I am sending you a PM regarding von BOTHMER.

Happy New Year everybody !