Red-Cross marked He59s July 1940

[Brian Bines]

Seaplanes,

I have a query on the SeenotKdo.4 loss w.n. 838, this has been previously published as being lost on 20th July. The entry in the Luftaffe QM's Returns dated 5th August does state 4 crew missing on the 20th July, however there is and admentment note pencilled in for the 25th. Oct. On looking this up it shows '' Ziffer no18 v. 5-8-40 (Seenotflugkdo 4 v. 20-7 ) . Streiche ganz da identisch mit Ziffer 4 v. 24-7 Streiche 4 Vermisste, 1 He59 total '' does this mean the loss date was 24th July or is your date of the 23rd July correct ? I know your information has always been spot on before and the QM's list has frequent errors, also would you have the details of the Seenotflugkdo1 He 59 claimed by 601 Sqd. off Selsey Bill on the 20th July,

Thanks

Brian Bines