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Who claimed 609 Sqn "kill"
Good Evening folks, On the 18th June 1941, Sydney Hill of 609 Squadron was involved in combat with a Bf109 resuting with him being killed when his Spitfire PR-H (W3211) crashed. Can anyone tell me who claimed the "kill"? What happened to him? Did he survive the war? Any info greatly received. Del.
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Re: Who claimed 609 Sqn "kill"
Del
Checking various second hand sources, such as Foreman and Caldwell it looks like Hill was claimed by a combined force of pilots of III./JG 26. The claim was seemingly attributed to the Gruppe and not to any singular individual. Best Regards Stig |
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Re: Who claimed 609 Sqn "kill"
18. June 1941
R.A.F. No. 11 Group Circus 15: BOIS de LICQUES 18.06.41 Oblt. Gustav Sprick: 27 8./JG 26 Spitfire [Pas-de-Calais]: Time correct 16.20 Film C. 2036/II Nr.64913/41 18.06.41 Obstlt. Adolf Galland: 67 Stab/JG 26 Spitfire 1½ km. E. Ardres: 6.500 m. 18.18 Film C. 2033/I Anerk: Nr.85 18.06.41 Gruppenabschuß II. u. III./JG 26 Spitfire N.W. Cap Gris Nez: 2.000 m. 18.35 Film C. 2033/I Anerk: ASM Hope this is what you are looking for.... Yours Adriano |
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Re: Who claimed 609 Sqn "kill"
...and it is unlikely that the precise pilot will be known as the actual crash might not have been witnessed
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Re: Who claimed 609 Sqn "kill"
RAF 11 Gp. 609 Sqn. 12 Spitfire Vb 18.02‑19.35 Circus 15 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109F 1 Cat.3: Me 109s L-BS: Bois de Licqûes
Cat.3m 18.06.41 P/O S.J. Hill: kia 11 Group 609 Sqn. Spitfire Vb W3210 Me 109s: mid-Channel Claim 18.06.41 P/O S.J. Hill 11 Group 609 Sqn. 0 - 1 - 0 Me 109F 18.30-40 ca: mid-Channel Summary for Circus 15 RV 18.00 18th June 1941 Camp Bois de Licques. Fighters taking part: 13 squadrons, 150 sorties, 10-5-0 claimed for 4 lost. Bombers taking part: 6 Blenheims RAF 2 Group. Ref: RAF/FC Summary of Sorties (Air 16/1307) |
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Re: Who claimed 609 Sqn "kill"
Times of combat were 1825-1840 hrs off Gris Nez. They were bounced by Bf 109s & he managed to get back but crash-landed, flipped over and burned "5 miles west of Dover 2 miles inland". Form F is very detailed on this action but adds little more in the way of proof
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Re: Who claimed 609 Sqn "kill"
Gentlemen, Thank you. Del.
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