One for our Italian experts!

[Brian]

Hi guys

Sometime in April 1943, Hurricanes of 253 Squadron enountered a formation of SM79 torpedo bombers attempting to attack a convoy off the North African coast. Four of the SM79s were claimed shot down. What were the losses? The unit involved? Identities of crews? And, of course, the date?

Any help will be appreciated.

Cheers
Brian

[Gianandrea Bussi]

Hi Brian!
Perhaps you are looking for this episode:
on 5 april 1943 4 S.79 lead by Cap. Ernesto Brambilla leaved their Sardinian base at 18.05 but didn't came back.

Souece Storia degli Aerosiluranti italiani by C. Unia

[Gianandrea Bussi]

All the 4 missing S.79 had a torpedo and belonged to 205a Sq. 41° Gruppo AS.

Best regards

Gianandrea

[Brian]

Hi Gianandrea

Many thanks - that could well be the unit involved.

Best wishes from rainy Suffolk

Brian

[Stig Jarlevik]

Funny

I just checked Fighters over Tunisia. on April 5th, it says, "From Sardinia four SM 79 took off in the early evening to attack targets in the Bougie area, all failed to return. No reason for their loss has been discovered".

What about it Guys. Do we add up 1 + 1 into 2 or what??

Cheers
Stig

PS: Brian, Gothenburg ain't much better weather wise, I can tell you. Bet good old Gianandrea is sitting outside somewhere sipping his tasty evening wine, while we are back right into our caves....

[Brian]

Hi Stig

I don't know about you, but I'm sitting here also sipping my tasty
evening wine! The weather can't stop that!

Cheers
Brian