Hello

In his JG 26 War Diary, Donald Caldwell writes (page 184) that Leutnant Peter Göring (nephew of Hermann) was hit by his target's turret gunner and crashed to his death. A claim for the Blenheim was filed in Göring's behalf but this was apparently a "courtesy claim", and it was not confirmed. Only one Blenheim was lost (Z7273 flown by CHAMBERLAIN - JEWELL - BEALE), shot down by Obstlt Adolf Galland, and the R.A.F. crew from No. 139 Squadron is buried in Boulogne-sur-Mer cemetery.

I've checked the Squadron ORB (form 540 and form 541 and appendix) and there's no mention of any claim in these documents. I understand that Göring was aiming at another Blenheim than the one attacked by Galland. Even if it would have been BEALE's defensive fire who had shot down a Bf109, I think it would have been mentioned ?!

In the AIR 50 series at Kew, there are only two combat reports for No. 139 Squadron, AIR 50/216/2 and AIR 50/216/3, both filed for a later period when No. 139 had converted to Mosquitoes (with versions which had weapons other than bombs !), but no AIR 50/216/1 which might have been this 13 October 1941 claim.

Thanks in advance for any tip about victory claim.

Joss