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Re: 23rd May 1940
Part 2.
His Hurricane was hit by cannon fire shortly after this and he had to bale out. No aircraft serials or codes were recorded. Linney states he landed 'about 250 yards from Merville aerodrome'. Page 2 of the report is called by Linney a 'Subsidiary Report' and deals with events after his parachute jump.
He says on reaching the airfield he 'found an Ensign on fire' and a damaged Savoia, plus 'about 15 Hurricanes', most unserviceable. He then records 'I eventually put a machine running and landed at Hawkinge at about 18.00'.
His statements, if correct, seem to suggest that;
1/ It was not the quick turnaround that we all were led to believe,
2/ It was 23 May 1940,
3/ it matches exactly the times of the 253 Sqn. losses as outlined on page 351 of Peter Cornwell's excellent book.
Regards,
Martin.
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