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Old 31st May 2021, 16:36
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Re: Lysander loss - German aircraft info needed.

Without a time and confirmation it was fighters responsible, all that one could say is "believed to be" or "possibly". Furthermore St Pol to where they are buried is over 50 kms
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Old 31st May 2021, 18:00
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Re: Lysander loss - German aircraft info needed.

FWIW there's no Lysander recorded in the Western Front sitrep for 21 May (https://wwii.germandocsinrussia.org/...inspect/zoom/5) unless it was the "English aircraft of unknown type" brought down by the Flak.
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Re: Lysander loss - German aircraft info needed.

It would make sense from the report it seems, and back to Adriano's kind post with flak being the cause of its loss.

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Re: 13 Lysander loss - German aircraft info needed.

All,

You will be shaking your heads, as have reopened this thread. I have just received the casualty reports for this crash from the PRO. There is a lot of information - statements from local residents at the time in May 1940, saying 4x Dorniers is how it has been exactly explained, pounced on the lone Lysander ....So not flak.

Bit stumped now. Grateful for any ideas. I guess not fighters, which might lead to a clue.

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Re: Lysander loss - German aircraft info needed.

I find the notion of Do 17s pouncing hard to believe!
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Re: Lysander loss - German aircraft info needed.

Ha ha! I agree Chris, a strong statement.
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Re: Lysander loss - German aircraft info needed.

A 4 Squadron Lysander was also shot down in the same engagement, both had just taken off from Clairmarais airfield. Witnesses mentioned the Lysanders being attacked by 3 or 4 'Dorniers'. Whenever I see Dorniers in such a context I think of Messerschmitt Bf 110s. That might be a more profitable avenue to search.

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