P/O G Baird 20.10.40 picked up by Seaplane?

[andy bird]

In 'Sam' McHardys diary he makes reference to Baird being picked up by a Luftwaffe seaplane on 20. 10. 1940 after being shot down as a local W/T Intel Stn picked up the message?

Could any one help with the unit etc.,

Kind Regards

Andy Bird

[Peter Cornwell]

Blenheim IV P6952. Believed shot down by Fw Werner Petermann of 5./JG77 west of Stavanger following attack on Do18 of 1./KüFlGr.406and ditched in the North Sea 12 miles off Utsira 10.07 a.m. (WOp/AG) Sergeant Richard Copcutt missing, (Pilot) Pilot Officer G. M. Baird captured unhurt, (Obs) Sergeant D. L. Burton (RNZAF) captured slightly wounded - admitted to hospital in Stavanger, (Obs) Sergeant S. V. Wood captured badly wounded - transferred to hospital in Oslo. Aircraft WR*X a write-off.
The three survivors took to their dinghy and were picked up by He59 BV+HH of Seenotflugkdo.5 and landed at Stavanger.

[andy bird]

Many Thanks Peter,

Stanley Woods rounds through foot (doesn't say which).
Douglas Burton wounded.
Maurice Baird Heavy Bruising.

Regards

Andy