Hurricane captured at Derna 26.09.1941

[Andrei Demjanko]

Stig

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

Reading MAW Vol 1 the Axis records obviously tell us about a force landing at El Hania on the 2nd.

That Axis record was almost certainly Italian War Bulletin for general public. It was already brought to our attention by udf_00. Not very reliable source comparing with operational documents of Wehrmacht and Regia Aeronautica.

Originally Posted by Stig Jarlevik

We still have two losses according to Axis reports but only one known pilot made POW.

In my opinion, there was no landing on Axis landing ground on 2 or 3 October. The only known to me loss that matches the dates 2-3 October could be Sgt Lowry of 33 Sqn, shot down on 3 October east of Buq Buq (behind British lines and therefore it was highly unlikely that he was captured)

Graham

There are no known RAF fighter losses on 2 October. For 3 October one pilot of 112 Sqn was killed and Sgt Lowry of 33 Sqn were the only operational losses. 73 Sqn was in the Delta area at this time.