1941 Fighter Command Losses

[Andy Saunders]

I am trying to resolve a couple of queries in my 1941 FC losses.

On 27 March 1941 Sgt P H A McSherry of 609 Sqn (P7785) was killed when shot down at Springetts Farm, Hythe Hill, Kent, but I also have another Spitfire recorded as down at Dibgate Camp, Hythe, at 17.45 on the same date. Aircraft in flames. Pilot dead.

It does not seem from the location/timing that this is a duplication of the McSherry loss but I have thus far not identified what other loss it could be. Is it possible this is Plt Off A H Smith of 74 Squadron, P7328?

I also have a Spitfire down at Paddlesworth, Kent, at 12.30 on 13 March 1941 which I cannot identify. Could this be Sgt Darling's aeroplane of 611 Squadron??