Operation Torch 8-11 november 1942

[Mark E Horan]

FYI, the web link posted earlier contains only a partial list of aircraft lost - several of the aircrew listed were not flying the aircraft indicated, and at least two of the aircraft listed were not actually struck. There were also a considerable number if other aircraft actually lost that are not listed. It is, at best, a poor starting point.

My sources for the losses I have compiled come from the Carrier and Squadron Action Reports as well as the the Squadron War Diaries prior to, during, and after Torch, and the Aircraft. LantFleet files of aircraft movements.

My listing of lost. missing, and seriously damaged (for Major Overhaul) identifies 58 carrier aircraft (likely complete in number but lacking some details) and two BB/CA aircraft (hardly exghaustive as I stumbled on these - I never pulled the appropriate files to attempt to compile a complete list.)

My listing of aircrew casualties is complete.

If you would like information that I have, you can e-mail me at mhoran - at- snet.net

Mark