Re: RAF claims, 18.05.1940
Hi Dirk
On May 18th RAF made over 100 claims for destroyed, unconfirmed destroyed and damaged enemy aircraft.
Checking RAF Fighter victory claims 1939-40 the following claimes were made over Brussels at 16.25H
145Sq
F/L RG Dutton 1 x He 111 destr
F/L RG Dutton 1 x He 111 destr shared with RD Yule
F/L RG Dutton 1 x He 111 unconfirmed
P/O RD Yule 1 x He 111 destr shared with RG Dutton
P/O MA Newling 1 x He 111 unconfirmed
P/O EJC Wakeham 1 x He 111 destr
P/O EJC Wakeham 1 x He 111 damaged
P/O KR Lucas 1 x He 111 unconfirmed
601Sq
F/O JWM Aitken 1 x He 111 destr
F/O WH Rhodes-
Morehouse 1 x He 111 destr
F/O CJH Riddle 1 x He 111 unconfirmed
S/L L Guinness 2 x He 111 damaged
In all 5 claimed as destroyed, 4 unconfirmed (I believe these were classified as probables later in the war) and 3 damaged.
Cheers
Stig Jarlevik
Gothenburg, Sweden
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