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Re: 2./406 Bv138 losses 28 July 1943
TNA HW 13/36
ZIP/No. 882
For 28th July 1943
(All times GMT+2)
OPERATIONS by BV 138' s of KFG 4O6 - TRONDHEIM.
Forenoon: At 11149 in position 62º N. 00 degrees 2 Bv 138's were shot down by three Beaufighters of 404 Squadron from SUMBURGH.
5 aircraft were heard or mentioned in W/T, 3 being called by TRONDHEIM without success at 1242, l244 and 1305 respectively. A fourth was active with TRONDHEIM on medium frequency 0932–0956.
Afternoon: At 1503 in O6 East 0320 one aircraft made contact wlth FORCE ‘D’ – HMS BELFAST, ORW'ELL and ORIBI. This force reported a shadower at 1515 in 63º N. 01° E. At 1615, he was directed to make beacon signals.
Fighter aircraft from HMS. ILLUSTRIOUS with FORCE 'A' shot down 1 Bv 138 at 1641 and 1 at 1837 in 62° 47' N. 01° 00’ E. At 1850 5 aircraft were recalled, 3 being heard returning to TRONDHEIM.
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