JG26 losses on 5.12.1940

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Franek,

I have P/O C.R Young of 46 Sqn, flying a Hurricane, shot down at 11.25. I have always thought it was by Ob Karl Ebersberger of 4/JG26 who claims a hurricane at 12.20 near Rochester, I had assumed that there was the 1 hour difference. If the times are the same then it could not have been him.

John Foreman does not mention 46 Sqn but I have from another source that Charlie Young was killed when 46 Sqn were returning from pursuit of Messerschmitts out to sea that day and at that time. So it could have been that 46 Sqn were responsible for the casualties.

I have just joined this forum with a specific view of get more information regarding JG26 activities that day to see if I could try to find more information on who 46 Sqn persuade and possible engaged.

I would be interested in Gallards Memoirs regarding this encounter.


Drew Davidson