Blohm & Voss BV 138 - 9 June 1942

[andy bird]

Beaufighter on a fighter interception patrol from Dyce sighted the Blohm & Voss BV 138 and attacked - log book reads

"Damaged Hull and one engine which caught fire - looked in poor shape sent out an SOS."

Did the flying boat make it back to Norway ?

Best regards

Andy B

[Chris Goss]

A C-1 of 2/406 suffered 30% damage in the combat but returned safely with no crew casualties

[Rottler]

Hello Andy,

I. GenQu. loss report 11 June 1942, No. 61:

9.6. K.Fl.Gr. 406 bei Bergen Feindflug Ursache 7 = auf Feindflug durch Feindeinwirkung (durch Bordwaffenbeschuß beschädigt) BV 138 31109 30%

II. www.luftwaffe-zur-see.de:

9.6.42 BV 138 C-1 K6+CK 310109 30%
2./Kü.Fl.Gr. 406 Qu 2253/06 Ost, bei Suche nach einer vermissten Besatzung, Feindbeschuß, Zellenschaden.

Regards
Leo

[andy bird]

Chris and Leo

Thank you for sharing the information, very much appreciated

Andy B

[Chris Goss]

Should have said that this crew were looking for Wk Nr 310090/K6+DK shot down same location by 248 Sqn at 2130 hrs 8 June 42. RAF crew reported seeing 3 crew getting out. The combat on 9 Jun 42 was logged at 0659 hrs