Night Fighter Squadron with Blenheim

[Many Souffan]

Good evening.

I would like to know what were the Night fighter squadrons wich used Blenheim during the period of august september 1940?

It seem's the base of this Squadron was Aston Down.

By advance thank you

[Chris Goss]

23, 25, 29, 219, 600, 604 but most were converting to Beaufighters and in any case, none were based at Aston Down (which was not an operational station)

[Larry]

Bases during August - Sept 1940 were as follows for the Sqns:

23 Sqn, Collyweston, Ford, Middle Wallop - Flew Blenhein Mk If December 1938 - April 1941

25 Sqn, Martlesham Heath, North Weald - Flew Blenhein Mk If December 1938 - January 1941

29 Sqn, Wellingore - Flew Blenhein Mk If December 1938 - February 1941 and Hurricane in August - Dec 1940

219 Sqn, Catterick - Flew Blenhein Mk IVf October 1939 - December 1940

600 Sqn, Hornchurch, Redhill-Flew Blenhein Mk If January 1939 - Feb 1941, plus Beaufighter Mk I from September 1940

604 Sqn, Middle Wallop - Flew Blenhein Mk If January 1939 - Jan 1941, plus Beaufighter Mk I from September 1940


Some of the above Sqns with Blenheim Mk If also had Blenheim Mk IVf too but not during the period in question.

[Many Souffan]

Bonjour.

Thank you Chris & Larry.

It seem's (I hope) that is the 600 Sqn. The squadron I look for did a Training mission with the 303 sqn. over Sutton Bridge the 30th august 1940.

see below, the diary of 303 sqn.

30th Aug. First operation. In the course of a training interception with six Blenheims in the afternoon 'B' Flight contacted with some 60 German bombers, 60 fighters and British fighters having a running battle near Hatfield. F/O Paszkiewicz brought down one Do17 (destroyed) while the rest of the fighters escorted the Blenheims safely back to Northolt.

In my previous question I have spoken about Aston Down, because all infos come from a diary of a Free French who was in 5 OTU Aston down.

Thank you again