Bf110 losses on 15 Oct 1940

[Richard Reeves]

Hello all,

I'm trying to tie down a Bf110 which was shot down in Christchurch Bay (then off Hampshire, now Dorset coast). It was claimed by Dundas of 609 Squdn, but more likely shot down by Ostazewski, though the ORB doesn't record him as flying that day, a third party account does indicate he did.

Basically I've seen a fair few references to Bf110 loss lists but never found a copy or indication who might have access to it. The aircraft was probably from ZG26, and was lost with its crew. The dogfight in which it was involved saw the loss of 3 Hurricanes (though one was rebuilt as a Sea Hurricane) and 3 Bf109s, one of which crashed and was written off landing back at base. JG2 claimed 6 Hurricanes and 5 Spitfires. I believe the ZG26 records were destroyed at the end of the war.

I'd like to know what unit the aircraft was from and the names of the crew.

Any help would be gratefully received.

Richard