FW187s and Me210s over Dieppe??? - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Steve Brew · #1 19th July 2008, 19:26

Is it possible that FW187s and Me210s were operating in the skies over Dieppe in August 1942?

41 Squadron's ORB states that pilots spotted in a gap in the clouds what they thought was either an FW187 or Me210, but I am extremely doubtful whether this was actually the case. I think it was more likely a mis-identification of a Do217.

Would I be correct in making such a statement?

Thanks
Steve

George Hopp · #2 19th July 2008, 23:57

Apparently 3 Me 210s appeared over Dieppe, of one returned to base damaged. But, that's a WAG. Hopefully someone else will have a more detailed note on that day.

Steve Brew · #3 20th July 2008, 11:51

Thanks George. Er, 'a WAG'?

Chris Goss · #4 20th July 2008, 16:16

Steve

It is possible that Me 210s of 16/KG 6 made an appearance over Dieppe but no positive evidence

Chris

NickM · #5 20th July 2008, 18:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Brew

Thanks George. Er, 'a WAG'?

Steve:

I'm of the opinion stands for 'Wild @ss Guess'---I've heard it referred to as a
SWAG: Scientific Wild @ss Guess;

nickm

Steve Brew · #6 20th July 2008, 19:23

Thanks Chris and Nick

It looks like I might have to leave the ORB's statement on the sighting alone and not make any conclusions on what it may or may not really have been.

Thanks
Steve

Nick Beale · #7 20th July 2008, 19:42

There was this recent thread on claims and losses over Dieppe that may help: http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=13783

Steve49 · #8 29th July 2008, 13:56

Gents,

I posted a thread on the possibility of Me210's of Erprobungstaffel 210 opposing the Dieppe raid in May last year. I had found a POW interrogation report in TNA document AIR 40/2411 (not so much a WAG, but more an unsupported possibility).

The prisoner remarked that the staffel deployed three aircraft in response to the raid; one was damaged in the engine and made a 'crash landing' on return. Unfortunately I have not been able to find any further information to confirm or deny this, but seeing as how various other Netherlands based units were involved it's possible the aircraft were despatched.

Regards,

Steve

Steve was the Me210 observation made during 41 Squadron's 1235- 1405 mission?