Fw200 shot down on 24/05/1940 or 25/05/1940 near Ostend (= Oostende) , Belgium = ?

[Stig Jarlevik]

Luc

Chris is way, way more skillful than me in these matters, but just to emphasize what he says.
74 Sq made six confirmed claims (+ two unconfirmed) on the 24th but none on the 25th, meaning if
the report is correct it has to be referring to the 24th.

However none of the claims were for any Fw 200 or anything else "four-engined". The statement
"flashing the French letter" made me a bit uneasy making me think in the terms of a French night bomber
making its way back in the early morning hours, or something like that.
However I cannot locate any French loss either which could fit the bill so the Intelligence Summary just
seems to be plain wrong....

Incidentally I don't believe in some huge cover up at the time still secret 80 years later....

Cheers
Stig