33 Sqn RAF, 23/11/41

[BruceMk11]

There seems to be a discrepancy between 'MAW Vol 1' and the 33 Sqn ORB with regard to the interception of a Ju 88 on the 23/11/41.

The F540 indicates that after the successful interception of a Bf 110 by P/O Winsland and F/O Anderson, another three a/c scrambled at 0930. The ORB states: 'One Ju 88 was shot down by AA fire and the other severely damaged by the three a/c on patrol.'

The next three pilots listed in the F541 (ie after Winsland and Anderson) are F/O Tofield, P/O Woods and P/O Edy. I would assume, then, that these were the pilots who intercepted the Ju 88 and did some damage (probably destroyed in 'MAW'). However, 'MAW' lists P/O Edy, Sgt Davidson and Sgt Kelsall as the pilots involved.

Back to the F540: 'There were three more scrambles during the rest of the day but no enemy a/c intercepted.' The F541 lists three more scrambles: Kelsall/Davidson, F/O Charles/Sgt Stroud, F/O Dallas/F/O Anderson.

Can anyone shed any light on this-apparent-inconsistency? Who were the pilots involved?

Bruce