Syrian Campaign - 260/450 Sqdn - Straffing Mission over Talia

[alex crawford]

Hi Jerome,

I received an email regarding your query and I am posting it here in its entirity.

Alex

I am unable to post to the 12 O'Clock high board at present (away from normal computer). I noticed the info request on 260/450. here is some addiotnal data, which I hope you can pass on

Flight that attacked the airfields consisted of 7 aircraft as below and took off at 1830hrs

W9228 F/Lt. Bandinell
Z4564 Sgt. Kilby
Z4375 P/O Hall
Z4254 Sgt. Paterson
Z4580 F/O McDougall (B Flight)
Z4706 Sgt. Hindle (B Flight)

The aircraft of B flight (which Wilmot was one of) were attacked by the D.520's. during another patrol and not part of the same formation above.
These aircraft were

Z4493 - Fltlt Bowring
W9143 - Sgt London
Z4567 - SGT Agnew
Z4615 - PltOff Gidman
W4292 - SGT McKay
Z4629 - SGT Wilmot

SGT Wilmot was damaged Cat 1 in the attacks by the D.520, but did not see the type that attacked him

Hope his helps a little

Buz


Regards,

Alex