[Brian Bines]

27/28th March raid on Bristol with at least 15 luftwaffe aircraft shot down/crashed. Of these 11 crashed on the UK or France (including a JU88 of 7/KG30 which crashed near Cherbourg after being damaged by a N/F, a Ju88 of 9/KG6 with one crewman killed bailing out over the UK following aircraft engaged by AA, and a Ju188 of 2/KG66 crew baled out over France following AA damage over the UK )) plus a Do 217 of 7/KG2, Ju88 of 6/KG6, Ju88 of 7/KG6 and a Ju88S of 5/KG66 reported missing. As well as P/O Greens claim S/L Howard & F/O Ross of 456 Sqd. claimed a Ju88 50 miles south of Brighton, S/L Thwaites & F/O Clemo claimed a Ju188 over the Channel. The loss of the Ju88S may be linked to the claim by Green or Thwaites for a Ju188 but that is only speculation.
30 Mar 1944 claim by Kwam I beleive shoud be 29/30 April 1944 raid on Plymouth two D0217K's of III/KG100 to S/L Williams and F/O Kirkpatrick of 406 Sqd. plus a Fw190 of 3/SKG10, a Ju88 of 5/KG6 and a Ju88 of 9/KG54 missing. Claims by 1st.Lt Kwam and P/O Reed of 406 Sqd for a Ju88 40 miles south of Start point, and by F/L Capka and F/O Cupola of 68 Sqd. for a Ju88 south of Exmouth,

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Brian Bines