3/JG2 raf 607 pilots ids.258 sqn 5/10/40

[Peter Cornwell]

I am more than happy to accept corrections to my notes from a reliable source as the ORB is particularly unhelpful with regard to individual serials flown. What I posted was largely extrapolated from secondary sources so subject to a degree of speculation. According to ORB notes written at the time, it was the ‘weaver’ Green 1 SULMAN who called a warning that allowed No.607 to take immediate evasive action before the attack developed. The same source also records that several aircraft were hit, four of them forced-landing (one with Cat.2 damage and three others Cat.3 write-offs), while six more returned to base with minor damage. I have been unable to resolve these details.

Analysis of Hurricane serials suggested P3759, P3668, and V6742 as all being involved and P3554 is well-established as the aircraft abandoned over Aldingbourne by SPYER. Robert’s input now offers confirmation that P3668 was in fact BAZIN and brings P3929 into the equation as BLACKADDER’s machine. However, according to my notes, P3929 went Cat.2 damaged on 17 September 1940 and was allocated to RAF Christchurch on 7 October so we still have a way to go before we get all these particular ducks in a row. It would be most helpful at this stage if Robert could post details of the Log Book entries he mentions (or a PM if preferred). It would be useful to finally nail these details.