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Old 24th March 2008, 12:16
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Re: ju88 off Derna/Tobruk NOV 1942 Help.
Hi,

I have one Beaufort II DD937 39 SQN missing from attack on convoy off Tobruk on the 02.11.42.

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Old 24th March 2008, 13:17
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Re: ju88 off Derna/Tobruk NOV 1942 Help.
Thanks Robert
This was my wifes great uncles crew.I am trying to work out who actually shot them down for an article that I am writing.

272 sq Beaufighters only lost one aircraft that day to engine failure so the Italian crews are either claiming a Beaufort wrongly identified as a Beaufighter or thought that they shot one down as did Ltn Munzert.
His correct identification of the type makes him the more likely contender in my eyes.
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Old 24th March 2008, 13:28
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Re: ju88 off Derna/Tobruk NOV 1942 Help.
And what with 252 SQN?
Do you have time of 39 SQN loss (mission)?

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Old 24th March 2008, 14:35
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39 sq loss was Just before the torpedo strike[this was Hedleys aircraft DD937 between 9 and 9.30] and Grants aircraft was shot down possible by flak soon afterwards.
What do you mean about 252 sq?
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Old 24th March 2008, 14:44
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Re: ju88 off Derna/Tobruk NOV 1942 Help.
Any strikes of this squadron?

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Old 25th March 2008, 22:49
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As far as I know 252 was not involved in attacking the convoy at this time. 272 were the escorting Beaufighters.
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