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Old 27th June 2019, 10:48
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Re: ADM 199/166 Combat Reports

Hello Brian,
"802 and 813" ?
Surely "802 and 883" ?

802 and 883 sqdns 6 a/c each = 12 Sea Hurricanes.
803 and 833 sqdns 3 a/c each = 6 Swordfish II's
Total 18 a/c
But Avenger is said to have had 15 a/c in total ?

Before 13/9/42 ( between 9/9/42 & 13/9/42 ) - 1 Sea Hurricane swept overboard.

13/9/42 Lt. EWT Taylour S/d - Killed.
14/9/42 - 3 S/d pilots rescued.
802 - Lt GM Torrance
883 - Lt. IP Garrow
883 - Lt AR Laurie

Which left 7 Sea Hurricanes. And 6 Swordfish for the return convoy "QP14".

Other pilots named were - Lt. PLV Massy and Lt PJ Williams.

Am sure that this has been discussed on the forum before, so perhaps an archive search may reveal something ?
Also I think also RAF Commands Forum also.

Refs:
FAA Aircraft 1939-1945; The Squadrons of the FAA( both editions).

Have you seen this site ?

https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/...s/#entry797206

A member named " Bengt " says that he has the reports you seek.

All the best
Alex

Last edited by Alex Smart; 27th June 2019 at 11:26.
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