F/O A.J.O. Jeffrey 2 He115s 19 July 1940

[gedburke3]

Hi Brian,

According to the Squadrons ORB F/O Jeffrey was flying Spitfire P9421 on a patrol which commenced at 15:30 and ended at 16:30.
He claimed two He115's shot down 10 miles West of Calais.
According to his combat report the attack was delivered at 16:10.

'As yellow 1 I was on patrol over Hawkinge when I saw two e/a which I took to be 109's going towards France. I pursued them but did not close appreciably. When about three miles off the coast of France I saw two float planes, one flying in an Easterly direction at about 200 feet the other taxying in a Westerly direction.
I dived on the first and after firing a short burst saw him spin in.
I broke away up to 4000 feet and attacked the other which was just taking off from the beam and followed it into the astern position firing. I saw him crash into the sea to starboard.
I experienced some AA fire so pushed my nose down and made for home. I continued the patrol over the forward base but saw no activity so returned to base landing at 16:45.'

P/O O'Meara and F/O Woodward claimed 109's each.

Regards

Gerry

[Chris Goss]

It is mentioned in Jack Foreman's Claims book?

[Brian]

Thanks Gerry.

Chris - I provided Jack Foreman with the majority of claims and loss for 1940 many moons ago!!

Perhaps Peter will be able to throw some light on this. Presumably neither aircraft was badly damaged and crews unhurt?

Cheers
Brian