238 Squadron pilot in the sea 1940

[Jon]

Hi Alex

No i am certainly not saying it was Bann into the sea, i only wish we could find some details on this incident. I have done a good deal of research on Sgt Bann but this incident, together with identifying the JU88 or Heinkel he again mentions in a letter, that he followed almost back to France before killing its rear gunner with his last burst i can find no further information on. ( i will post this as a question with a date soon)
Sgt Bann is a fascinating pilot to study, just an "ordinary" pilot with four confirmed kills including shared before he was Killed on 28/09/40.
I am visiting his crash site on the Isle of Wight in a few weeks my 5th visit to it and would love to have the answers to these final few questions.
Thanks for all the help
Jon Eeles

[steve sheridan]

Hi Nick,

Thanks for the wonderful information from your uncles log book, this is most useful to me. What a fascinating thread this as turned out to be!

Many thanks.

Rgs
Steve.

[Juha]

Hello Nick

I'm in total agrement with Steve. Especially the log of Your uncle's activities in July 40 is very enlighting. It shows once again the workload of fighter pilots during high activity. On can only admire their stamina.

Thankfully
Juha