9 July 1940 Bf110s in action

[Brian]

Hi guys

I require clarification, please, from one of our experts.

I understand that both 8./ZG26 and 13./LG1 were in action, but at what times?

S/Ldr George Lott of 43 Sqn was wounded in one eye (blinded) by Bf110 circa 12:10+ believed 8./ZG26; 2 Bf110s claimed shot down.

W/Cdr Victor Beamish shared Bf110 at circa 16:10+

Oblt Joachim Gleinke 13./LG1 claimed Hurricane at 21:30, then ditched. Who accounted for his aircraft?

Help appreciated
Cheers
Brian

[Bruce Lander]

Hi Brian,
the only claims for 110's on this date were by:-

43 Squadron
S/Ldr. C.G.Lott Bf.110 10m S of St.Catherines Point
Sgt.J. P.Mills
P/O. F.R.Carey

S/Ldr. C.G.Lott Bf.110 10m S of St.Catherines Point
Sgt.J. P.Mills
P/O. F.R.Carey

P/O. F.R.Carey Bf.110 10m S of St.Catherines Point

All around 12.10 hrs
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65 Squadron
F/O. Walker Bf.110 damaged Nr Margate 15.55 hrs

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151 Squadron
W/Cdr. F.V.Beamish Bf.110 damaaged nr Margate 16.10 hrs
F/O. A.D.Forster
P/O. J.R.Hamar

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Bf.110 losses:-
13(Z)/LG.1 Oblt. Joachim Glienke + Ogefr. Karl Hoyer shot down in sea off Portland and rescued by Seenotdienst

8/ZG.76 Fw.Hans Langbien + Ogefr Walter Franzke both KIA shot down off S.Coast of England

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It seems that the ZG.76 110 was possibly one of the ones claimed as damaged by either 65 or 151 squadrons.

Bruce Lander

[Bruce Lander]

Hi Brian

from the 151 sq website it seems that the 110 claimed was in fact credited as confirmed destroyed :-


July 9
151 Squadron formed part of a force which was scrambled to deal with concentrations of enemy aircraft operating of f the Thames Estuary. They encountered a very strong force of He 111 and Ju 88 bombers with a fighter escort of Me 109 and MellO aircraft. Estimates put the total force of enemy aircraft as being approximately one hundred and flying in an effective battle formation.

In the battle which took place, which was very vicious, 151 Squadron were successful. They did lose one aircraft but the pilot was later picked up from the sea. F/Lt Ironside was wounded in the face when his aircraft cockpit cover was hit by enemy fire. Midshipman Wightman was the pilot shot down, and a trawler picked him up and took him to Sheerness.


Claims for the day were :-

F/O Milne 1 Me 109 destroyed
Midshipman Wightman 1 Me 109 destroyed
W/Cdr Beamish 1 Me 110 destroyed
F/O Forster
P/O Hamar

Bruce Lander