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Old 27th February 2008, 18:15
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12/05/1940: 815 Sqdn Swordfish loss over Waalhaven

Can anyone enlighten me with more information about this Swordfish Mk I (serial number, crash location, who was it shot by?)
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12/05/1940: Waalhaven, NL

In the evening 6 Bristol-152 Beaufort Mk I from No. 22 Squadron (RAF) and 9 Fairy Swordfish MkI from No. 815 Squadron (FAA) bomb Waalhaven airfield. One Swordfish was lost.

Type: Swordfish
Serial number: ?, ?-?
Operation: Waalhaven
Lost: 12/05/1940
Lt (A) A.S. Downes, RN - safe
Lt R.W. Little, RN - safe
Took off from Bircham Newton. Shot down. Both were returned unhurt on 14/05/1940.

Sources: War over Holland and British and Other Navies in World War 2 Day-by-Day

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As far as I know it wasn't claimed by any German pilot.

Regards,

Bart
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