Rodeo 90

[David Pausey]

Hi Steve

2 Seenot-staffel lost He59 W.Nr 2871 100% destroyed, Ofw Wilhelm Heefehen, Lt Helmut Lakenfels, Ofw Josef Bertels all missing ?.

He59 W.Nr 1840 was 10% damaged no crew casualties ?
both in combat over the sea.

Claimed by 12 Spitfire MkVb's flown by the following pilots:-
S/L RH Thomas
F/L B Ingham
F/L ES Hall
F/O HG Jones
Sgt RL Reeves
Sgt MW Frith
Sgt AJ Edwards MIA(POW AD415 or AR339)
Sgt HJM McDonnell MIA(KIA AD415 or AR339)
Sgt P Gatley
Sgt A Bradshaw
Sgt SG Jenssen(Cat B safe)
Sgt R Engelen
Info on 129 Sqn losses from Fighter Command losses by Norman Franks, Luftwaffe losses from the loss returns at the IWM London.

All the best
David