[Stig Jarlevik]

Peter

Our down under friend Geoff Sinclair has asked me to post his answer
regarding this topic. Here it is:

Anti shipping operations Beat 7 East Frisian Islands, Weser Light vessel to Borkum Riff, 12 Blenheims, 1 made no attack, 1 abandoned task, 3 attacks 150 ton patrol vessel 53.47N 7.20E, 6x500 SAP 12x25 pound incendiary, 2 bombs straddled vessel, others unobserved, vessel not sunk, 2 attacks 150 ton patrol vessel 54.33N 6.15E, 4x500 SAP 8x25 pound incendiary 2 bombs straddled vessel, ship heeled over, not seen to sink, 5 attacks, 54.50N 5.33E (5 mile radius) 12 reporting vessels 80/100 tons each, 10x500 pound SAP, 2 burst only soon? from all attacks, vessels machine gunned. 1 Blenheim category E enemy action, 82 squadron Blenheim IV V6445 hit ship's mast.

Bomber Command raid Day 81, Bergen Alkmaar Airfield, 6 Blenheims 24x250 and 24x40 pound HE bursts observed in NE corner of airfield, on hangar - tarmac - and landing field. 1 Me110 seen shot down into sea.

Fighter Command says 8 Blenheims sent, plus 5 squadrons made up the 48 strong fighter escort, claims of 2 destroyed and 1 damaged, 2 fighters lost. Total Command sorties 0900 to 1800, 108 shipping, 10 intercept, 79 offensive, 27 special, total 224. No Rhubarbs flown. Total daylight sorties 273 defensive, 117 offensive, 2 aircraft lost, 1 damaged,

1430 hours, 66 squadron claimed 1 Bf109 probable (shared by 2 pilots), 1 Bf109 destroyed (shared by 2 pilots), 1 Bf109 damaged while 152 squadron claimed 1 Bf110 destroyed.

1735 on ASR mission 56 squadron claimed 1 Bf110 destroyed.

66 squadron Spitfire II P7821 and P8435 lost.

Cheers
Stig