On June 15th 1943 263 Squadron with the support of 8 Spitfires from 616 Squadron and 8 Spitfires from 504 Squadron undertook an early morning Roadstead which took them to a few miles NE of Sark in the Channel Islands.
In the ensuing encounter RNZAF pilot R. J. Sim of 616 Squadron was shot down in Spitfire VI BR319 YQ-C, RAAF pilot M.T. Cotton of 263 Squadron in P7000 dropped his 2 x 250 lb bombs and sank the German Minesweeper M483 before being himself shot down.
Does anyone happen to have transcripts of the 540’s, 541’s and any existing combat reports for 616 and 504 Squadrons for this particular Roadstead please?
Any other additional information regarding this particular operation would be much appreciated.
Thanking you all in advance.
Paul
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd September 2010 at 11:38
No info on transcripts, but this is some info on BR319.
“616S ‘YQ-C’ 18-5-43 air collision with BR567 aircraft abandoned 15-6-43 FH138.5 F/O R J Sim RNZAF killed.”
(although I think BR567 was not involved in this collision).
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd September 2010 at 05:51
Just a bump in case someone has transcripts/copies of the files I need and didn’t read my original post twelve months ago.
If not then the PRO at Kew awaits!
TYAIA
Paul
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