109 loss on February 25th 1941

[gedburke3]

Thanks John and Andy,
I have double checked my copy of the log entry and unfortunately no time is given, though it does state the length of the flight as 1 hour 30 minutes. The first incident listed by John seems more likely, though it suggests a Spitfire was involved.
Incidentally, on the 22nd he records that the squadron were attacked by a spitfire squadron. On the 26th Douglas Hone, Chris Foxley-Norris and Wing Commander Holmwood were all shot down.
Gerry

[Bruce Lander]

Hi,

re the loss of S/Ldr Holmwood on 26th Feb 1941. "The Mouchotte Diaries"
gives an account of this and notes that Foxley-Norris bailed out and woke up in hospital,Hone crash landed upside down but mostly unhurt, Holmwood bailed out but his chute was on fire and also that Lafont shot down a 109.
I'm sure that Foxley-Norris's book " A Lighter Shade Of Blue" gives an account of this combat also

Cheers

Bruce Lander

[gedburke3]

Hi Bruce,
Thanks for this additional information.
I shall have to invest in another couple of books!!
I recall Joce telling me that Holmwood's chute was on fire. What a terrible way to die.
Thanks once again
Gerry