Hudsons 206 Squadron July 1940

[Brian]

Hi guys

On 3 July 1940 Hudson from 206 Squadron operated off the Dutch coast and P5143 flown by Plt Off BURNE was attacked by a Bf109. His rear gunner LAC DEIGHTON reported shooting this down in flames.

(a) Was there a Bf109 loss - if so, unit name of pilot and fate required, please.

(b) Was the Hudson pilot Tom Burne, who later flew a Hudson to Singapore and lost a leg when a bomb exploded beside his aircraft? Tom Burne later remustered as a Spitfire pilot and flew with 41 Squadron, gaining a DSO.

(c) What was the full name of the AG, LAC Deighton? I note that a LAC Raymond Deighton was lost on 5/7/41, possibly with Bomber Command. Same person?

Cheers
Brian

[rob van den nieuwendijk]

Hell Brian,

On 3 July 40 the Hudson of 206 Sqdn claimed a Me 109 over Holland. This was the Me 109E of 2./JG 54 - pilot (name alas unknown) baled out - and the German fighter crashed in Assendelft - alas no Werkenummer known.

The pilot of the Hudson was Pilot Officer Burne and the gunner was LAC Deighton - in the Hudson P5143.

Alas I do not have full names -

Hope this helps.

Regards
Rob

[Brian]

Thanks for the super-quick reply Rob - very much appreciated.

Cheers
Brian

[Hans Nauta]

Hi again Brian,

Perhaps already know to you, but it concerned Hudson VX-M and the full name of the observer was P/O Robin Rustom, 42079 RAF. He would be killed in action just the next day...

Best regards,
Hans Nauta

[Brian]

Thanks Hans - I hadn't picked that up.

Cheers
Brian

[Stig Jarlevik]

Hans
Can you please expand on the statement that Robin Rustom would be killed the "next day" According to Coastal Command Losses there is none with such a name lost on July 4th

B Rgds
Stig