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Originally Posted by Peter Clare  Hi Geof
Chorley gives no losses for 13 Squadron on that day, they were at that time operating out of Odiham flying the Blenheim IV. I have taken the liberty of adding your request for info on the rafcommands web site with the hope of a result. |
All credit for the following info goes to Steve Pegge and the rafcommands web site.
He was killed after his Blenhiem (V5380/D) was shotdown during an early morning mission dropping 100lb smoke bombs. PO C.L. Woodland and Sgt A.S, Boyd died with him.
The Blenhiem was one of six 13 Squadron aircraft taking part and it appears the aircraft was hit by flak from a coastal battery near Berneval (they claimed a 'Hampden' at the same time), but there is also a chance that the aircraft was hit by 'friendly fire' from the Allied naval force. Four more of the squadrons aircraft suffered varying degrees of AAA damage.