Good evening all.
I’ve just finished cross-referencing the ORB’s of 137 and 263 Squadrons with Tony Woods’ claims_west.txt database at http://www.lesbutler.ip3.co.uk/tony/tonywood.htm. and came up with the following results – see attached excel file. Just remove the .txt and it should load ok. If not please PM and I’ll e-mail you the file.
I would appreciate very much your feedback on the accuracy of my analysis and any further information that you might have.
Thank you all in advance.
Paul
By: Arabella-Cox - 9th November 2008 at 14:00
Hi Moggy
Thanks for the feedback.
In answer to your second question the ORB for both squadrons make no mention of a J Renvoize – so sorry on that one.
With respect to your first question it is on my to-do list over the summer holidays!
I’ve had a look at some of the Whirlwind combats against the Luftwaffe and found that although he made no claim at all Eddie Musgrave RAAF did shoot down a FW 190 of 8./JG26 on 28th January 1943 using 2 rings of deflection.
So it will be interesting so what turns up on both sides!
Paul
By: Moggy C - 9th November 2008 at 13:40
Thanks for that, very interesting.
Two questions. The first arising from the file – how many combat losses are not covered here (ie Whirlwinds downed but not claimed?
Second, In your researches have you ever come across any reference to Sgt(?) J Renvoize as a Whirlwind driver?
Cheers,
Moggy
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November 9, 2008 at 12:41 pm