Losses Exeter Apr 41

[Chris Goss]

On the nights 3-4 and 5-6 Apr 41, Exeter was attacked and each time, a Wellington destroyed. Again, any details on these 2 losses?

[brewerjerry]

Originally Posted by Chris Goss

On the nights 3-4 and 5-6 Apr 41, Exeter was attacked and each time, a Wellington destroyed. Again, any details on these 2 losses?

Hi Chris,
My exeter notes are buried deep in the garage... I will check my hard drive later just incase..
but seem to recall they were from the GRU ?
cheers
Jerry

[Alex Smart]

Hello Chris and Jerry,

This might be one of them.

L4252 149/GRU - Lost 4.4.41. NFD

From AB L1000 to N9999

From "Action Stations No.5" page 84
"The airfield was visited five times by the Luftwaffe during the early part of the year, the worst raid being on April 5th when a low-level attack by three bombers wrecked the main hanger, damaged 16 aircraft and burnt out a Welington."

From "Devon and Cornwall Airfields in the Second World War" by Graham Smith page 118
"It was first bombed on 21st August 1940. Then in the following April no fewer than eight raids were recorded, the heaviest on 5th April when a hanger was damaged along with sixteen aircraft".


Alex

[brewerjerry]

Hi Alex,
yes wellington L4252, & L4285, both GRU.
cheers
Jerry

[Chris Goss]

Thanks Jerry

[brewerjerry]

Hi chris,
Sorry it's late but just found this by accident.

03 apr 41 20.40hrs

two e/a attacked from low height with HE & IB

wellington L4252 immeadiately set on fire & total loss.
remaining aircraft damaged
Henley L3247
Wallace K4344
Wellington L4251
Hurricane L2046
Hurricane Z2320
Defiant N1674

Cheers
Jerry