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Re: Claim for Spitfire near Canterbury 18 August 1940
Gentlemen,
Please correct me if I am wrong but my understanding is that British Summer Time (Greenwich Mean Time + 1 hour) took effect on February 25 1940 and as such became the same as Central European Time until German Summer Time (GMT + 2 hours) was introduced on April 1 1940 thereby re-establishing the one hour difference. So, Robert, both British & German times were the same during March 1940.
According to the No.65 Squadron ORB, GRUSZKA went missing from a flight of six aircraft from Rochford (12.50 – 14.00) and therefore would have crashed at Westbere sometime around 13.30 hours. This is at odds with what Andy has got from the MoD but if the time given in the ORB is correct then there are numerous German claims that could relate to his loss. However, if the time given by Casualty Branch is correct then there would seem to be few likely German claims in the right area.
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