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Sea War 1942 October .(Seekrieg 1942 Oktober)
October 1-8, 1942 - Mediterranean.
In the night of October 8th, the Italian "Dandolo" (4,964 BRT), accompanied by the torpedo boats "Castore" and "Medici" en route from Susa to Tobruk, is attacked and sunk by a torpedo plane in front of Ras ei Tin (Google translation!)..
https://www.wlb-stuttgart.de/seekrieg/42-10.htm
For the October 1942, No.38 Sqn ORB, go to the TNA:
https://discovery.nationalarchives.g...ils/r/D8411332 see Image 4 of 17.
Here is the Captain/Pilot of No.38 Sqn Wellington IC HD966:
DISTINGUISHED FLYING MEDAL.
BUCHANAN, George. 1118713 Sergeant, No.38 Sqn. (Immediate Award).
L.G. 10/11/1942. Sorties 33. Pilot. Air2/4916.
On the night of 8th/9th October 1942, this N.C.O. was Captain of a Wellington torpedo aircraft detailed to attack an enemy convoy between Crete and the North African coast. When located, the convoy was found to consist of one merchant vessel of 6,000 to 7,000 tons escorted by two destroyers. Two attacks against the target were made and confirmation obtained by later reconnaissance proved that the ship had sunk. Sergeant Buchanan has completed 33 operational sorties and twice previously claimed hits on enemy shipping by torpedo attacks which were also confirmed. On the night of 23rd/24th September 1942, Sergeant Buchanan attacked a tanker of 5,000 tons in the central Mediterranean. Heavy fire and a smoke screen from two escorting destroyers again provided a most difficult target, but a determined approach and an accurate drop resulted in an explosion. The aircraft circled to observe results and all members of the crew saw a broad streak of oil behind the tanker. He had a previous success on the night of 1st of September 1942 against a tanker of approximately 2,500 tons.
Recommendation: 1st November, 1942.
See:
The Distinguished Flying Medal for the Second World War with Official Recommendation Details. Volume I, A-J.
Tavender,Ian.
London:Savannah,2000.
p.256.
DFM details at LG:
https://www.thegazette.co.uk/London/...upplement/4867
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