Thursday 10 January 2019

More Hurricanes shot down in France - ebay photo find #91

18 May 1940
229 Squadron B Flight

Hurricane P2729 Shot down in combat with Bf109s of II./JG2 between Brussels and Antwerp and possibly that claimed by Lt. Hepe of 5./JG2 11:50 am Pilot Officer M.A. Bussey baled out and captured. Aircraft a write off

Hurricane P2676 Shot down in air combat with Bf 109s of II./JG 2 between Brussels and Antwerp and possibly that claimed by Fw. Harbauer of 4./JG 2 11:57 am. Pilot Officer D de C. C. Gower baled out unhurt. Aircraft a write-off.

Hurricane (no serial) Exploded under attack by Bf 109s of II./JG 26 shortly after takeoff at 3:30 pm Flight Lieutenant F. E. Rosier baled out badly burnt, admitted to field hospital in Frevent. Aircraft a write-off.



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