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Italian SM.82 loss July 15th 1943 off Sardinia
Hello again everyone
I've posted this in my other thread about an Italian loss on June 15th but thought I'd give it its own thread. An SM.82 was claimed by 14 Squadron on July 15th 1943, if anyone can help. From the ORB: Marauder FK147 'B' [W/C Maydwell] Shipping recce Up: 17.40 [Protville] Down: 23.36 19.30 UCHA 4250 [off Sardinia coast?] sighted Svoia [sic] 82 course 82º 50 feet. Marauder attacked enemy aircraft from above abeam. Fired bursts from 1000 yards to 500 yards – tracers seen to enter Savoia 82. Enemy aircraft plunged into the sea. Stig Jarlevik very kindly gave me some details: "MAW 4 do have a corresponding loss, when a S.82 (unknown MM number) from 609 Sq, 146 Gr, 44 St.T with Ten Giuseppe Breasola, Ten Renato Zelari + crew were lost. The author calls the W/Cdr Maydwell and place their claim at 20mls NE Punta Chiappa." I'm struggling to find Punta Chiappa (I assume it's not the one east of Genoa?), and if anyone has any further details of the incident I'd be grateful. Regards Simon |
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