Stig
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Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik
Reading MAW Vol 1 the Axis records obviously tell us about a force landing at El Hania on the 2nd.
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That Axis record was almost certainly Italian War Bulletin for general public. It was already brought to our attention by udf_00. Not very reliable source comparing with operational documents of Wehrmacht and Regia Aeronautica.
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Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik
We still have two losses according to Axis reports but only one known pilot made POW.
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In my opinion, there was no landing on Axis landing ground on 2 or 3 October. The only known to me loss that matches the dates 2-3 October could be Sgt Lowry of 33 Sqn, shot down on 3 October east of Buq Buq (behind British lines and therefore it was highly unlikely that he was captured)
Graham
There are no known RAF fighter losses on 2 October. For 3 October one pilot of 112 Sqn was killed and Sgt Lowry of 33 Sqn were the only operational losses. 73 Sqn was in the Delta area at this time.