Probable E/a by P/O Denby, 600 Sqn night 27/28 Sept 1940

[Observer1940]

Peter

Some years ago I found the Night Interceptions 17th June - 14th November 1940 on several very large (A2 size photocopies) Summary Tables, which I had photocopied.

Unfortunately, some are undated. Would your report have the Reference 900 or 900/40?

There, are two parts 900/40 i) & ii), within the Interceptions Table as one report.

i) The locality of the "S. of Sheppey" 2 glows which proved to be exhausts, "went into spiral dive and was lost." The "Results" were "Believed destroyed".

ii) The locality of the "S. of Hastings" this "E.A. seen on A.I. during previous combat." The "Attack"; "Ranges of Fire"; "Length of Burst"; "Return Fire"; "Evasive Action" and "Results" columns are all blank.

Regarding aircraft ii) in the S. of Hastings locality there was nothing else to report in any of the columns, regarding this second aircraft over a month later. However, an attached note covering 3/9/40 - 14/11/40 to the table does state that some are not individually complete.


Just found a Fighter Command letter dated 30th December 1940 to the Air Ministry, Whitehall regarding their attachments and Fighter Command were stating that you have omitted several interceptions between 3/9/40 and the 14/11/40, and Fighter Command had attached a list, stating the following:-

"28/9/40 Blenheim 600 Squadron under Kenley control had visual of an e/a. This was lost, but A.I. found it and seen again. Pilot opened fire two 5 sec. bursts. Rear gunner also opened fire. One e/a damaged."

Mark