Re: Ju87 losses Dunkirk - 1 June 1940 - info needed

[Danny152]

On 1 June 1940, three Hudsons from 220 Squadron got in a scrap with a large number of Ju87s, off the coast of Dunkirk. The Hudsons claiming a number of these destroyed and damaged.

Can anyone provide details of the German losses and anything to add to my ongoing research. I am primary interested in the claims by P/O Selley, where he was awarded the DFC.

Thanks for your time and help in advance.

Cheers

Danny

[John Vasco]

Originally Posted by Danny152

On 1 June 1940, three Hudsons from 220 Squadron got in a scrap with a large number of Ju87s, off the coast of Dunkirk. The Hudsons claiming a number of these destroyed and damaged.

Can anyone provide details of the German losses and anything to add to my ongoing research. I am primary interested in the claims by P/O Selley, where he was awarded the DFC.

Thanks for your time and help in advance.

Cheers

Danny

I.(St)/TrGr.186 Junkers Ju87B-1. Shot down in combat involving Nos. 64, 220, 229, and 242 Squadrons during attack on shipping off Dunkirk 4.45 p.m. FF Oberlt Dietrich Troll and BF Fw Walter Rampf both missing. Aircraft 100% write-off.

2.(St)/ TrGr.186 Junkers Ju87B-1. Returned damaged following combat involving Nos. 64, 220, 229, and 242 Squadrons during attack on shipping off Dunkirk 4.45 p.m. Pilot unhurt, BF Uffz Julius Müller badly wounded – airlifted to hospital in Mannheim. Aircraft 40% damaged but repairable.

3.(St)/ TrGr.186 Junkers Ju87B-1. Shot down in combat involving Nos. 64, 220, 229, and 242 Squadrons during attack on shipping off Dunkirk 4.45 p.m. FF Lt Walter Stengel killed, BF Uffz Paul Horstmann believed captured wounded – later released. Aircraft 100% write-off.

[Chris Goss]

220 Sqn (ac J, G, K) was involved with 2 Ju 88s and 5 Stukas 3 miles from Dunkirk at 1636hrs. J was involved with the Ju 88s (no claims), 2 Stukas were claimed damaged and two probable (aircraft K). With so many claims that day (FC claimed five destroyed with another 7 unconfirmed) so say who got whom with any certainty is very hard