He 59 shot down by Ginger Lacey

[Larry]

Perhaps someone familiar with Luftwaffe Maritime Units based in Cherbourg can help with this query?

On 17th July 1941 Ginger Lacey was credited with shooting down a He 59 off the south coast of England.

Can anyone confirm the identity of the He59 and or the unit to which it belonged?

Thanks in advance

Larry

[Chris Goss]

Larry: I have seen your plea on this all over the place. A quick check on this finds nothing but from what I recall, it was Seenotflugstaffel Cherbourg; there are more knowledgeable guys on this forum who will confirm or deny this

[Seaplanes]

Sorry, but no Heinkel He 59 or similar aircraft, was reported lost or damaged on or around this date (17.07.1941). I have this from several sources. The only seaplane lost on this date was an Arado Ar 95A-5 that was shot down in combat with Soviet I-16 fighters in the Eastern Baltics. However, it was not unusual that seaplanes were apparently shot down as observed from a fighter aircraft, but in many cases these planes landed safely on the sea and then being towed ashore by rescue boats.

[Larry]

Thanks guys

Obviously Ginger Lacey had this included in his score and it's mentioned on a few sites concerning his RAF career and recorded I believe in the ORB for his Squadron as 'confirmed'.

Possibly the loss was not recorded till a few days later, as happens sometimes.