The book ‘ RAF Victory Claims’ Part Two – Forman, gives Stevens (151 Sqn – Hurricane) two HeIIIs destroyed on 8/9 April 1941. One at 0115 hrs, Wellesbourne, Warwick and the other at 0145 hrs, Desford, Leicester.

Defiant’s scored the following HeIII victories on that night…..

151 Sqn Sgt. A D. Wager. (2) 1 destroyed, 1 damaged. Coventry. 0145 hrs.
151 Sqn. F/L. D A P. McMullen. 1 destroyed. East Coventry. 0140 hrs.
151 Sqn. F/L. D F W. Darling. 1 destroyed. Windsor Great Park. 0230 hrs.
264 Sqn. F/O. D A P. Hughes. 1 probably destroyed. South East Biggin Hill. 0015 hrs.
264 Sqn. A T D. Sanders. 1 destroyed. Hitchin. 2212 hrs.

Other claims that night were ………

266 Sqn. S/L. P G. Jameson (Spitfire) 1 HeIII destroyed. 0145 hrs.
310 Sqn. S/L. J. Latimer (Hurricane) 1 Ju88 probably destroyed. East Coventry. 0100 hrs.
604 Sqn. F/L. E D. Crew (Beaufighter) 1 HEIII damaged. Sopley 0101 hrs.
604 Sqn. Sgt. P F. Jackson (Beaufighter) 1 HEIII damaged. Middle Wallop. 0200 hrs.