RAF Kenley November 1941
Hi,
Anyone have Kenley Station records book for November 1941. Looking to see if there is any info on a 311 (Czech) Squadron Wellington arrival on the 28th on return from Dusseldorf. TIA Steve |
Re: RAF Kenley November 1941
Possibly R1098 or most likely Z1098.
Only mention in the ORB for the night of the 27/11/41 is 1098 /U, Crew of six, Pilot Sgt Jambor. Take off time (17.07) but no return time. Details of over the target are noted . So perhaps it was damaged and made for a closer airfield on return. Or they may have just got lost and made for the nearest to them ? Other aircraft return times were around 22.30 hrs. So not the 28th ? A second possibility was T2971/J. Pilot, Sgt Svoboda, crew of six. Returned early due to icing up and was attacked by an e/a on the return flight. Up time 1704, down time 19.28 hrs. |
Re: RAF Kenley November 1941
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It was Sgt Jambor and crew. Wireless failure. No mention of damage. Thank Alex |
Re: RAF Kenley November 1941
Z1098. R1098 did not serve with 311 Sqn.
Z1098 was lost as U on the night of 14/15 April 1942. T2971 lasted even less time, being lost as J on the night of 17/18 January 1942. |
Re: RAF Kenley November 1941
Hi Andy,
The 311 ORB only gives the number and aircraft in Squadron letter, I looked up the RAF Commands database and 1098 could only have been either R1098 or Z1098. As I said "Possibly R1098 or most likely Z1098". and yes Z1098 and T2971 were both lost at a later date as you have noted in your post. So are you suggesting that it was another Wellington other than Z1098 ? Alex |
Re: RAF Kenley November 1941
No, what makes you think that?
I thought it was clear, but for the avoidance of doubt, the first line again with two extra words which I thought were superfluous: It was Z1098. R1098 did not serve with 311 Sqn. |
Re: RAF Kenley November 1941
OK Andy, Z1098 letter "U".Pilot Sgt.Jambor.
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