Allied claims against He115s 28/29.10.40

[bill norman]

Anyone aware of an Allied claim against a He115 over the southern North Sea (c. midway between Lincolnshire coast and the Fresian Islands) at 1525hrs BST (1625hrs GST) on 28 October 1940? Also a claim against a He115 in almost the same location at 1308hrs BST (1408hrs GST) on 29 October 1940?

[RT]

Hello on 28th nothing but one on 26 th Nordsee, an other on 29.th no location for both no causes

rémi

[Chris Goss]

Yes: Hudson K of 220 Sqn had an inconclusive combat with 2 He 115s off Borkum at 1522 hrs 28 Oct and Blenheims Y, X, U of 235 Sqn also had an inconclusive combat with 2 He 115s east of Spurn Point at 1310 hrs the next day. I have a report on the latter

[bill norman]

RT, thanks for your reply: Chris Goss has provided the answers I was looking for. Chris, I have sent you a private message.

[gedburke3]

Hi,
I have a letter from Paul Heimes a Belgian that flew with 235 Squadron during the Battle of Britain. In the letter he writes

"On one occasion during the Battle I was flying in a vic of three Blenheims when we spotted a He115 Float plane which was heading across the North sea towards Denmark. We gave chase and it dived for cover. Before we were in range the Heinkel flew straight into the sea and nosed over. We hadn't shot at it at all."

Could this be the reason that you can't find a claim for it.
Gerry

[Chris Goss]

Heimes apparently arrived on 235 26 Aug and was then posted to form 272 Sqn 22 Nov 40. His name is not listed in any combats nor is their any mention of a He 115 being chased into the deck