Thread: Weeping Raven JG 51 armour plate
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Old 12th August 2008, 00:03
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Re: Weeping Raven JG 51 armour plate
Hi

Interesting photo and claims.

Had a quick look through The Battle of France - Then and Now by Peter
Cornwell.

Hurricanes, Spitfires and Blenheims were difficult to tie in. Interestingly 4 Swordfish were shot down and two others damaged on the 29th May 1940. Unfortunately or interestingly all claims were by 3./JG54 and not JG51.

23.5.40 Two Hurricanes claimed by 1./JG51 - Fw Bär and Fw Oglogek (Hurricanes of 253 Sqn).

2.6.40 Hurricane Claimed by Oblt Priller and Uffz Haase (6./JG51) - correct unit - II Gruppe JG51.

Nothing else seems to tie up. Perhaps Peter can add more.

regards

MS
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