3/JG2 raf 607 pilots ids.258 sqn 5/10/40

[northeagle]

Originally Posted by Peter Cornwell

238 Squadron, Chilbolton

Hurricane P3611. Shot down by Bf109s in combat over Shaftesbury and abandoned near Mere 1.55 p.m. Sergeant J. W. McLaughlin baled out badly burned - admitted to Shaftesbury Hospital. Aircraft VK*L a write off.
Site excavated by Torbay Aircraft Museum and many shattered and burnt-out components recovered.

607 Squadron, Tangmere

Hurricane P3668. Forced-landed damaged in combat with Bf109s of I./JG2 over Swanage 2.00 p.m. Flight Lieutenant W. F. Blackadder believed unhurt. Aircraft damaged but repairable.

Hurricane P3759. Forced-landed damaged following combat with Bf109s of I./JG2 over Swanage 2.00 p.m. Flight Lieutenant J. M. Bazin believed unhurt. Aircraft damaged but repairable.

Hurricane V6742. Forced-landed at Broom Farm, Fareham, damaged in combat with Bf109s of I./JG2 over Swanage 2.00 p.m. Pilot Officer D. Evans believed unhurt. Aircraft damaged but repairable.

Hurricane P3554. Shot down in combat with Bf109s of I./JG2 over Swanage and crashed at Woodhorn Farm, Aldingbourne, 2.00 p.m. Sergeant R. A. Spyer baled out unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.
Excavated by the Wealden Aviation Archaeological Group in September 1979. Intact Rolls-Royce Merlin engine recovered together with complete instrument panel and control column. Aircraft identity plate also discovered confirming identity.

I'm afraid parts of this are not correct. Jim Bazin, 607 Squadron, leading squadron over Swanage. Francis Blackadder saw aircraft to the rear and alerted Bazin...no response. 607 was then badly bounced from the rear, 4 aircraft force landed 6 others damaged.
Francis Blackadder flying Hurricane P3929 commented: WFB shot down by Me109s. Jim Bazin flying Hurricane P3668, his usual aircraft, also force landed. Both pilots were uninjured.
Source: logbooks of Jim Bazin and Francis Blackadder.

Best Wishes.
Robert.