Tiger Moth Denmark-England
 

Hi guys
Could someone provide details of the epic flight by a Tiger Moth from occupied Denmark to RAF Acklington. I haven't got the date.

Cheers
Brian

Re: Tiger Moth Denmark-England
 

Hi brian,
I trust this is the episode you are looking for:
http://books.google.dk/books?id=Gstz...um=1&ct=result

bregds
SES

Re: Tiger Moth Denmark-England
 

Brian,

This thread on a sister website says 22 June 1941, OY-DOK, Hornet Moth:

http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/arc...hp/t-1383.html

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Tiger Moth Denmark-England
 

Many thanks SES and Leendert - just what I wanted.

Cheers
Brian

Re: Tiger Moth Denmark-England
 

Nothing much more to add. Thomas Sneum has not yet received the attention that he deserves by me, but the story of Petersen is described here
http://www.danishww2pilots.dk/profil...?alpha=p&id=69

The most epic escape from Denmark, but not the only escape by aircraft.

Mikkel Plannthin

Re: Tiger Moth Denmark-England
 

Thanks Mikkel - most interesting.

I have just ordered a copy of the book dealing with Sneum's wartime career.

Cheers
Brian

Re: Tiger Moth Denmark-England
 

Brian,

Just for fun: small picture of OY-DOK on http://www.ryeflyveplads.dk/

It appears that it flew with 24 Sqn as HM498 later on.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Tiger Moth Denmark-England
 

Brian,
I have som time off work next week. I think on the basis of this thread, that I'll try to make up for the fact that I had not developed the Sneum story.

Mikkel

Re: Tiger Moth Denmark-England
 

Hi Mikkel

If you take time off from work, don't forget the wife will want to be taken shopping and she will find some jobs around the house for you to do!!

Cheers
Brian

Re: Tiger Moth Denmark-England
 

Profile on Thomas Sneum is updated:
http://www.danishww2pilots.dk/profiles.php?id=87

Would be interested in any information on Sneum flying Mossies and the squadron no of the 2 Spits and 2 Hurricanes that met OY-DOK in Endland. My information indicate a RCAF Spitfire squadron.

Regards
Mikkel

Re: Tiger Moth Denmark-England
 

Mikkel,

In your biography of Thomas Sneum it says that he joined the Royal Norwegian Air Force and that he flew Mosquitoes. Does 334 (Norwegian) Squadron come into focus then?

On a Danish website I also read that he was in one of the first RAF (Mosquito?) squadrons that was stationed in Denmark after Germany's surrender in May 1945.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Tiger Moth Denmark-England
 

Leendert,
Thanks for your suggestion. I have been through the 333 Sqn ORB without any mentioning of Sneum. 334 might be the case, but the sources seems to suggest a RAF rather than a RNAF squadron.

I am not aware of any Mosquito squadrons posted in Denmark in May 1945, but - I need to stress - that may only be a deep hole in my knowledge.

Mikkel