8.8.40, Convoy "Peewet"

[Dean M. Wick]

Gentlemen: Thank you for your responses to my inquiry thus far. First off my apology for the spelling error on "PEEWIT". Peter, thank you for clarification on II/ZG2 being the unit involved in this action. Regarding the Blenheim losses this day... I've only been able to find one particular action that would seem to match up with the II/ZG2 claims. This involved a combat with Bf110's reported by 3 fighter Blenheims of 235 Sqn. off Le Havre. While claims were made by both side's, no losses appear to have occurred. The only other possible loss being a Coastal Command Blenheim of 59 Sqn. lost under unknown circumstance's off Cherbourg. While the time and location is reasonable, there is discrepancy on the actual loss date. McNiel's "Coastal Command losses" stating the 8th, while Donnelly's "Other Few" states the 9th. My other quiry that Peter's post brings to light is Oblt. Schnoor's unit. Eimansbergers book on V(Z)/LG1 states Schnoor was transferred from I/ZG52 (later II/ZG2) to 15(Z)/LG1 on 3.4.40. He is known to have made claims with this unit both before (16.5.40) and after (13 and 15.8.40) the 8.8.40 action, but does not appear in th V(Z)/LG1 claims list for this day. Could he have been "seconded" back to 4/ZG2 for this particular mission? As alway's, any comments greatly appreciated. Thank you Dean