85 Sqn, May 10th and May 16th, 1940

[wargraves1967]

Goodmorning all.

Is there anyone who could helk me with the following questions please?

1. May 10th, 1940:

85 Sqn attacked Heinkels 111 of KG 54 during the late afternoon. Some of the participating pilots were: William Lepine, John Hemingway, James Boothby, John Lecky and Thomas Pace.
- Q1: Were there other pilots who took part and who were they?
- Q2: Are the serial numbers of the Hurricanes availlable?

2. May 16th, 1940:

A patrol from 85 Sqn took off and got into a fight with Me 109's from JG 27. Names I have are Allan Angus and Michael Rawlinson.
- Q1: Were there other pilots who took part and who were they?
- Q2: Are the serial numbers of the Hurricanes availlable?

Thanks in advance chaps.

Hope to hear from some of you

[Andrei Demjanko]

1) 10 May - P/O Hemingway (Hurricane I L1979 VY-X)

2) 16 May - F/O A.B.Angus (Hurricane I L1641); P/O M.G.H.Rawlinson (Hurricane I P2535)
Sgt A.H.Deacon of 85 Squadron claimed one Me109E destroyed in this combat, while Sgt L.A.Crozier (Hurricane I N2389) of 85 Squadron was shot down and baled out with burns. According to both "Twelve Days in May" by Brian Cull, Bruce Lander and Heinrich Weiss and "The Battle of France Then and Now" by Peter Cornwell, 5./JG 2 listed as German unit involved

[ssg keay]

wargraves, check your e-mail. Danny

[wargraves1967]

Andrei,

Thanks buddy :-)