These references are those specifically used in the compilation of this 'Friendly Fire' section:

BOOKS

Out Sweeps                               Paul Lund and Harry Ludlam

(Chapter 12 ‘Savage Sunday’ from this book provides the bulk of the text in this section)

 

Friendly Fire at Sea                    Paul Kemp

Fleet Sweepers at War              Jack Williams 

They Led The Way                     Jack Williams

 

ORIGINAL RECORDS

National Archive  ADM 156/212  Attacks on HM Minesweepers by friendly aircraft: Court Martial

                              AIR 27/1557 Operations Records Book 266 & 263 Squadrons (Extracts)

                              ADM 1/30555 Report of Commanding Officer, HMS Jason. Also awards.

British Naval Losses (WW2)       Biggles RFC (Compact Disc) 

 

WEB SITES

www.grieme.org

http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/ww2/A2669196 

http://www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/pa/cm199495/cmhansrd/1995-02-21/Writtens-1.html

http://www.raf.mod.uk/history/h263.html