15.8.40 Marlsham-Heath Erpr.Gr.210 vs 1 & 17 Sqdn question

[Evgeny Velichko]

Originally Posted by John Vasco

What is your source for this damaged Bf 110 following the Martlesham Heath attack being a 'C-6'?

Of course John, I overlooked it! Lt. Beudel flew his usual "Dora", wich was damaged. He flew C-6 on his next and last mission.

Originally Posted by robert

And can you tell me what losses were suffered by Erp.Gr.210 in this likely engagement?
Look at claims reported e.g. by III./ZG26, I,II./JG51. They were detailed to fly fighter sweeps in attack areas of KG2, KG3 and Erp.Gr.210 and III./ZG26 was most likely flying direct escort for one of those units.

Both claims of 6./JG51 (Priller, Haase) fits good with RAF losses at that time and area, south from Martleshem-Heath to Clacton.

III./ZG26's claim fits also, as it was over Harwich area at the same time.

Claims on RAF side - 1Sqdn - 1 "Ju88" damaged (probably Beudel's Bf110), and 2 Bf109 destroyed. 32 Sqdn (not 17th, as I previously thought) - 1 Bf109 destroyed.

So, all those RAF fighters were not downed by Erpr.Gr.210...

THX friends!