Whirlwinds victories

[paulmcmillan]

I think Ferdinard died in P7045 not P7050!

[brewerjerry]

Originally Posted by paulmcmillan

I think Ferdinard died in P7045 not P7050!

Hi
I have P7045 also.

(unless someone knows different.....)

Cheers
Jerry

[Fairlop]

Hi all,

I have finished creation of a list of all (?) Whirlwind´s victories. See attached file.
There is open question regarding several possible opponents which were claimed. I welcome if you check the list and advice your additions/comments.
Further step for making a part of the article will be LW claims & Whirlwind losses.

Regards,
Michal

Legend:
Sestřel = Destroyed
Pravděpodobný sestřel = Probably destroyed
Poškození = Damaged
... na zemi = on the groung

[Fairlop]

On 26th August 1941 263 Sqn attacked Lannion airfield and claimed 5 Ju88s destroyed on the ground. From a search on the 'net I found a previous discussion thread which stated actuall losses were 1 Do217E destroyed with 1 Do17M and 3 Ju88A-5s as damaged. Spitfires from 66 Squadron were escorting the Whirlwinds and also fired on the aircraft.

Which LW unit suffered these losses ?

Michal

[brewerjerry]

Originally Posted by Fairlop

Which LW unit suffered these losses ?

Michal

Hi
Do217 & DO17 from II/KG2
Ju-88's from KuFlGr 606


don't forget to post

how/where to buy this article when it is published...

Cheers
Jerry

[motherbird]

Hi

I'm new to this site and saw posts about 263 Squadron. I hope one you can help me with my research. My father was a pilot with 16 Squadron and he mentions a Whirlwind Squadron in his log book. I am trying to trace the event.
In his log book on 30th April 1943 he writes... Rhubarb W/C Davenport No 1 Guernsey -Dol -Rennes. ...Attacked two barges hits scored. more flak from escort. Landed Isbley to report to Whirlwind Squadron Their C/O sank ship. failed to return.

I think the date is wrong as he had log book stolen and he had to rewrite it later.I think it should be the 29th April 43 as I understand a ship was hit on this day, and an aircraft was damaged but can't find out any further details. I know the C/O was not killed but I suspect that he must have return later than expected after my father flew off. I wonder if any of you can shed light on this and let me know the name of the C/O and what ship was sunk.

Many thanks

Sally-Anne.

[SteveB]

Sally-Anne

The 16 Sqn diary seems to suggest that this operation was on 30 April 1943.

On 30/4/43 the diary records that W/Cdr J R Davenport and F/Off D A Greville-Heygate flew a Rhubarb along the railway from Dol - Rennes - Lamballe. Two locomotives were damaged, one motor barge was damaged off Jersey. Light flak from position 2/3 miles West of Dol. Machine gun fire from largest ship of vessels attacked.

There is no mention that 16 Sqn was operating with 263 Sqn but that does not mean that it did not happen.

Perhaps someone else can help with the 263 Sqn part of the story

Steve

[brewerjerry]

Hi
30 Apr 43 263sq flew four whirlwinds from predannack escorted by the portreath wing, on shipping attack,nr Ushant, no ships sighted, A/c returned to predannack.
Cheers
Jerry

[motherbird]

Thanks for info.
Strange, Predannack is miles from Ibsley so I don't see how this this entry could mean 263 Squadron. I wonder if it was 137 squadron instead.

Thanks again

Sally-Anne

[brewerjerry]

Originally Posted by motherbird

Thanks for info.
Strange, Predannack is miles from Ibsley so I don't see how this this entry could mean 263 Squadron. I wonder if it was 137 squadron instead.

Thanks again

Sally-Anne

Hi
137SQ squadron diary records no flying on this date, due to a low cloud base.
maybe it was a different date ?
cheers
Jerry