Loss 115 Squadron Wellington Z8844, 13-14.10.1941
 

Dear all,

Who can enlighted me with a few aditional details on the loss of 115 Squadron Wellington Z8844, which was lost to Flak near Oppau on 13-14 October 1941. Was the a/c engaged in an operation to Nürnberg or München, and what was the size of the raid on Nürnberg or München on this night?

Thanks, Theo

Re: Loss 115 Squadron Wellington Z8844, 13-14.10.1941
 

According to this link (search for Z8844 on the page), the a/c was going to Munich.

https://whsbworthing.wixsite.com/old...s/names-t-to-y

Re: Loss 115 Squadron Wellington Z8844, 13-14.10.1941
 

Thanks Richard -strange to note though that the I&T Report for the night does not mention any raid on either München or Nürnberg, nor mentions the loss of this Wellington ..

Cheers, Theo

Re: Loss 115 Squadron Wellington Z8844, 13-14.10.1941
 

Crew initially buried at Worms-Weinsheim as per CWGC Concentration Report. Chorley BCL incorrectly shows pilot as DeardOn, whereas CWGC show family as DeardEn. (Correction made)

Bomber Command War Diary shows 53 Wellingtons and 7 Stirlings sent to Dusseldorf on 13/14 October.. !! 116 Sqdn website quotes the AWM as stating Worms Weinheim cemetery is about 17 km north of the crash site.
BCWD shows 1 aircraft lost, but 2 Wellingtons in BCL (T2846 which was going to Dusseldorf).

See also http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/sho...-OSBORN-Andrew
at bottom of page re Jarrett.

Re: Loss 115 Squadron Wellington Z8844, 13-14.10.1941
 

Z8844 was actually lost on night of 14-15.10.41

115 Sqn sent 11 Wellingtons to Nurnberg, 7 claimed to have bombed target, three an alternative target and Z8844 failed to return

The raid consisted of 58 Wellingtons, 5 Halifaxes, 4 Stirlings and either 13 Whitleys (if use BC figures) or 12 Whitleys (if use Sqn ORBs)


Regards


Martin

Re: Loss 115 Squadron Wellington Z8844, 13-14.10.1941
 

Thanks chaps for these additional details, so the mystery has been solved, the a/c was lost one night later, on the 14/15th October ..

Cheers, Theo