The destroyed or lost ORBs of RAF units in France 1940

[Smithy]

Chris and Tim, are entirely correct.

People almost cannot imagine just how much of a flap was on when France was falling. In many instances towards the end squadrons - or what was left of them - were told to evacuate immediately because advancing German forces were mere minutes away. Not as soon as possible but immediately. In such circumstances it's hardly surprising that paperwork and admin bumf was forgotten, mislaid, had a match tossed at it in the mad panic to just get on any kind of transport and leave.

It's sad for us today but you certainly can't blame the poor fellows for losing or destroying paperwork under those kind of conditions.

Tim