Hurricane BN219 87 Squadron

[Steve49]

On 19th August 1942 this aircraft flown by F/Lt Thom, was hit and damaged by AAA whilst strafing the Dieppe eastern headland. One bullet punctured the gycol tank, but the pilot was able to reach the UK, where he made a wheels up landing at East Dene, north of Newhaven. The aircraft sustained further damage after hitting a steel post during the landing. I'm trying to confirm whether the aircraft ended up as a Cat E or it if was later repaired.

Any ideas?

Regards,

Steve

[Revi16]

Maybe some info here, http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...php?uniq=bn219
Initially a Cat B.

[Alex Smart]

Doesn't add anything new, but AirBrit's BA100-BZ999 Revised edition 2006 just has the following -
"MkIIc, BN219 - 87 - Hit by flak, Dieppe, and crash-landed, East Dean, near Eastbourne, Sussex, 19.8.42".

[Steve49]

Thanks for that.

I had it as Cat B, but looking through my old notes, I saw that I had made comment that could have been later made Cat E. I can't see where I got this later Cat E comment from, so I'll leave it as the Cat B it's reported as.

Regards,

Steve