Dornier Do 24 losses at the Northsea in 1943.

[andy bird]

Hi Jaap,

Currently writing up some of the operations carried out by the North Coates Wing.

Here is the combat report for V/254 July 1943:

"Whilst on a shipping reconnaissance over the Dutch coast, Beaufighter V/254 pilot sighted a Dornier 24 slightly above and on the port bow. V/254 increased speed and closed onto the enemy’s tail, and opened fire at 450 yards; return fire damaged the port mainplane, the pilot fired a long burst of cannon at 200 yards, using 410 rounds during which the Do. 24 burst into flames and crashed nose first into the sea."

Kind Regards

Andy Bird

[andy bird]

Hi Jaap,

Currently writing up some of the operations carried out by the North Coates Wing.

Here is the combat report for V/254 July 1943:

"Whilst on a shipping reconnaissance over the Dutch coast, Beaufighter V/254 pilot sighted a Dornier 24 slightly above and on the port bow. V/254 increased speed and closed onto the enemy’s tail, and opened fire at 450 yards; return fire damaged the port mainplane, the pilot fired a long burst of cannon at 200 yards, using 410 rounds during which the Do. 24 burst into flames and crashed nose first into the sea."

Kind Regards

Andy Bird

[RT]

27.Juli 43 The plane started from Norderney at 04H36 german time
to find some missing fighter pilots

Rémi