Portreath Wing 21 July 1944

[keith A]

According to the citation of Flt SF "Baby" Nunn the following action took place...

Again on the afternoon of 21st July, 1944, F/Lt. Nunn was leading a section of aircraft providing cover for one of our Naval forces. Almost immediately on reaching the patrol area F/Lt. Nunn sighted and engaged a DO.217. This aircraft however escaped into cloud before the damage could be ascertained. Ten minutes later a second aircraft, a HE 177, was attacked by F/Lt. Nunn and strikes were obtained on the port engine nacelles whish burst into flames. During the attack heavy return fire was experienced and both F/Lt. Nunn and his observer were wounded. The aircraft was hit on port side of fuselage, starboard wing and spinner, cockpit and wind screen. In spite of his wounds and the damaged condition of his aircraft F/Lt. Nunn flew safely back to base and made a perfect landing after which he was taken to hospital. As a result of the whole action 3 enemy aircraft were destroyed, 1 probably destroyed and 2 damaged.

Does anyone know details of those crews that claimed these victories, and whether these were claimed by 248 Squadron or shared with other Portreath squadrons?

regards

Keith