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[John Vasco]

Peter,

You and I know that, as do some others. We know how that came to be in the combat report. I was using it simply as an illustration for Drew. I didn't mean it to be a smart comment in any way, as I did not with the other two also. We know what Drew is up against.

"Stück Puck", I say, Peter, and you can put your epaulettes on now!

Best to you, mate,


John V.

[alcluith]

John, Peter

As I stated I am new to this aspect of research,usually genealogy but from family verbal history I had found this relation has been killed in WWII but with little information. His parents were in Malaya and the family had lost contact with them since the outbreak of WWII.
It was only middle of last year was I able to put a name to him and make contact with his family, now in Australia.
Although participating in the Battle of France and the Battle of Britain, very little was written about him apart from one possible claim in June and the incident with the Italians. Even Norman Franks "Fighter Command Losses Vol 1" had missed out his death (This being another so called "Bible").

The Italian incident is well documented although they insist there there was never any engagement.

In Norman Frank's book "Battle of Britain" He details, for the 16 Aug, 615 Sqn engagement near Brighton with JAP McClintock attacking one He111 and P/O CR Young attacking two others. He details Young's attacks resulting in one damaged and one crashing into the sea (matching Young's claim). A very graphical account of the engagement but in The BOBT&N only 1 He111 shot down. Was this McClintock or Young and what happened to the other two?
This raised my thoughts that prompted my first question -" Where can I find other records for the Lufwaffe losses?"

I do not appreciate "Smart" remarks back from those with more knowledge but a little guidance as John tried to show with his example.
I am fully aware of the discrepancies in claims against actual, or how hard it is the confirm claims.
One thing I have learned in my short time in this research is don't believe all you read and the "Bibles" as it's namesake is only one person's interpretation of events.

Incidentally P/O Charlie Young's father Robert Guy Young was and RAF Officer in WW1 re-enlisting, after Charlie's death, in the Far East Working to keep the Airfields open in an attempt to prevent the fall of Singapore and spent 5 years in Penang POW camp.
It was only this year that the family have received Charlie's medals.

Drew Davidson