Combat Reports for 340 Sqn 8 May 1942

[Chris Goss]

S/Lt M Boudier damaged a Bf 109 off Worthing on this date while Sgt Chef A Debec destroyed one. I cannot find their combat reports so can anyone help?

[Many Souffan]

Hello Chris

Hope all is fine for you.

I just came back from Italy ; I answer You.

The Blue Section took off from Westhampnett at 1235, Blue 1 S/C Debec (GW° R/ BL329) Blue 2 S/C Boudier (GW+P/ BL343) for a patrol Beach Head to Selsey Bill.
"Blue section had just crossed the coast near Bognor when they saw 12 ME 109E' approaching Littlehampton, where they drop two bombs, one each side of the river Arun, on the beach. Blue section were at 200 Ft and our A/C at once engaged. As a result Blue 1 destroyed 1 ME 109E and Blue 2 damaged a ME 109E, beside attacking another. Weather fine, slight haze over the sea, visibility 12 miles." Blue Section landed at 1255.

My best regards

Many

[Chris Goss]

Thanks Many and nice to hear from you. This is what is written in the F540 and is not a full combat report I am afraid

[Many Souffan]

Bonjour Chris.

Yes, It is from F 540, I found no combat report for that day in any of the documentation I possess regarding the 340 (Île-de-France) squadron, nor at Kew. However, I did find that same text—typed in French—in a copy of a page from Boudier’s logbook.

Sorry.

My best regards.

Many.

[Chris Goss]

Thanks Many

[Many Souffan]

Hello Chris.

Good news : I kept looking and found the combat report from May 8, 1942, in a file other than the 340 Squadron one. I'm sending it to you via PM.

Have a nice day.

Many.

[Frédéric Bruyelle]

Document via private message. fred