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Originally Posted by Faenor
Hello Mr.Orwell1984,
thanks for info - do yu have more info about 4 losses of 229. SQ Hurricanes from this day? Or do you recommend some book?
Thanks
Faenor
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My first stop for the 1940 air campaign is still Battle of France then and now.
And so I'll use it to answer your first question !
from BoFTAN p 312 May 18
229 Squadron B Flight
Hurricane P2729 Shot down in combat with Bf109s of II./JG2 between Brussels and Antwerp and possibly that claimed by Lt. Hepe of 5./JG2 11:50 am Pilot Officer M.A. Bussey baled out and captured. Aircraft a write off
Hurricane P2676 Shot down in air combat with Bf109s of II./JG2 between Brussels and Antwerp and possibly that claimed by Fw. Harbauer of 4./JG2 11:57 am Pilot Officer D de C. C. Gower baled out unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.
Hurricane L1802 covered above (Dillon's loss)
Hurricane (no serial) Exploded under attack by Bf109s of II./JG 26 shortly after takeoff at 3:30 pm Flight Lieutenant F. E. Rosier baled out badly burnt, admitted to field hospital in Frevent. Aircraft a write-off.
On a side note I've found the following page useful in tracking down books on particular RAF squadrons.
http://www.aviationarchaeology.org.u...Squadron-books
Hope this helps a bit!