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2nd October 2005, 07:32
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59 Squadron Blenheim lost over Cherbourg 1-8-1940
Could anybody tell me which Luftwaffe unit or if possible the pilot who shot down Wing Commander Weld-Smith's 59 Squadron Blenheim during a raid on Cherbourg airfield on 1st August 1940? I have the medals of P/O. D.H. Davis A.F.M. who was the observer in this aircraft and who was K.I.A. that day. Thanks if anyone has any information on this particular raid. I believe that 59 Squadron was part of Coastal Command at this time.
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2nd October 2005, 10:29
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Re: 59 Squadron Blenheim lost over Cherbourg 1-8-1940
2/JG 1 claimed 3 Blenheins near Cherbourg at 1645 hrs-Oblt Walter Adolph, Oblt Ernst Duellberg and Ofw Hans Richter. Yes is was CC and they were on a daylight strike on the airfield. All that returned from this ac was the pigeon according to a Sqn diary!
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3rd October 2005, 07:06
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Re: 59 Squadron Blenheim lost over Cherbourg 1-8-1940
Thanks very much for this information Chris, I'm much obliged.
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