Re: Combat - engagements 13 Sqn combat claims

[Danny152]

I have some combat reports for 13 Sqn, the following information shows that a few successful skirmishes were held between both Lysanders of this sqn and Luftwaffe aircraft.

11 May 40 - Lysander L4765, crewed by P/O Hurndall and Midwinter, location Fovet de Meevdael. Reported as a swarm of 5x either He112 or Me109 This Lysander had to do a runner from the large amount of enemy aircraft, and escaped for cloud cover.

13 May 40 - Lysander L4764, crewed by P/O Hurndall and CPL Booth, location South of Louvain. Me109s dived on their lone Lysander.

There is another occasion that F/L Blackwood and his A/G, Sgt Watts, shot up 2 Me109s, Watts one his DFM for this. Until I have seen Blackwood's Log Book next month I am unable to confirm the exact date for this combat action.

If anyone has information from a German POV of the possible engagements for the first 2 that would be good. Thanks for your help.

Cheers

Danny