RAF Hampden X2990 83 sqn & Ltn. Völker: 1 2./NJG 2 ?

[jives11]

Greetings,

I'm trying to figure out if RAF Hampden X2990 of 83 squadron from Scampton, mine laying in the Gironde estuary, was shot down or came down 26-27/10/1940 due to other reasons. The plane was lost, the crew are listed at Runnymede.

I found this entry Tony Wood's Combat Claims & Casualties Lists

Night Phase: 27-28. October 1940
Supplemental and/or Duplicated Claims from OKLs & Lists:
28.10.40 Ltn. Völker: 1 2./NJG 2 Hampden Scampton 00.30 Reference: W. Bock f. 204





Does anyone have a view if these are the same. The German claim would appear to be a day late ?

[Julian]

Hi Im always interested in Heinz Volker issues as he crashed later on in 1941 just some miles from where I live. Volker certainly did make a claim for a Hamden at 00.30hrs 28th October 1940 "near Scampton" as you are probably aware matching records and claims is considerably difficult. For this night Volker is usually credited with two 49 Squadron victories :- Hamden X3027 which crashed in sea half a mile from Skegness and the crew are missing and Hamden X3001 which managed to land at Lindholme with minor damage, crew all safe. So best of luck with your research it can be very rewarding .......Julian