Grp Capt Des Scott DSO DFC

[brian]

Hi guys

From reading the late Des Scott's memoirs, it is apparent that he shot down a number of V-1 flying bombs while based in Holland in late 1944/early 1945. Does anyone have any details? Dates?

Cheers
Brian

[Dave Homewood]

Welcome to the forum Brian.

I persoanlly do not have the facts to hand, but I would suggest Ian Brodie at the New Zealand Fight Pilots Museum may have more details. I know Des visited that museum on at least one occassion, he opening of the museum in 1993, because I met him there. A very nice chap he was too. I would hope that perhaps the museum have interviewed him like they have with other pilots, or got more details on his career at least.

I am currently going through several decades of back-issues of my collection of NZ Wings magazine so if I see anything in there about his V-1 kills I'll let you know.

[brian]

Hi Dave

Thanks for the welcome and for your willingness to help if at all possible. Much appreciated.

I have been in touch with the RNZAF Museum etc but to no avail.

Fingers crossed

Brian

[Dave Homewood]

Sorry Brian I meant to add Ian's email here in case you don't have it - it's [e-mail]

Website www.nzfpm.co.nz/

Ian has been in the UK for the past few weeks but will probably be home now I think.

Good luck.

[brian]

Hi Dave,

Thought I would just let you know that Paul Sortehaug has contacted me with the information that Des Scott's relevant logbook was lost in 1945 - and with it details of his V-1 claims (assuming they had been recorded). I will do my best to make amends in my forthcoming book. Thanks for your help.

Cheers
Brian

[Dave Homewood]

That's a great shame. Would the RAF not have had seperate records of who shot down what too? I hope you find something.

Good luck.