127 Sqn claims, 2/9/42

[BruceMk11]

In 'Fighters over the Desert', the authors provide a complete breakdown of the claims by 127 Sqn, 2/9/42, but mention that 'four other pilots claimed to have damaged Ju 87s'; can someone identify these other unnamed
claimants?

Cheers,

Bruce

PS Total claims: 5 Ju 87 dest, Ju 87 prob, 4 Ju 87 dam, Bf 109 prob, 2 Bf 109 dam (as per 'FOTD')

[AUS_RAAF]

Hi Bruce,

ORB and Fred Trench's logbook indicate tally of 5 dest; 2 prob; 6 dam as follows

1 Ju 87 dest – S/Ldr C.O.J. Pegge
2 Ju 87 dest – F/Lt R.C. Lawrence
1 Ju 87 dest – P/O A.L. Rebman
1 Ju 87 dest – W/O B. Raises

1 Ju 87 prob – W/O B. Raises
1 Ju 87 prob – P/O B.R. Terry

1 Me 109F dam – P/O A.L. Rebman
1 Me 109F dam – P/O W.I. Gordon
1 Ju 87 dam – F/Sgt A.R. Moulden
1 Ju 87 dam – Sgt J.A.C. Pauley
1 Ju 87 dam – Sgt I.R. Campbell
1 Ju 87 dam – Sgt F.A. Trench (LePoer-Trench)

regards, Drew

[BruceMk11]

Thanks Drew. 'Fighters over the Desert' actually credits Brian Terry with a Bf 109 prob, but as you've quoted the ORB and a logbook, that must be a mistake.

Cheers,

Bruce