Re: RAF Hudson shot down by USAAF Black Widow
 

I have researched this incident as far as possible ( there is a family connection) and previous posters may find my results interesting.
161 Squadron from Tempsford; Hudson FK 803-MA-N shot down Wednesday 21st March 1944, possibly by USAAF night fighter. The pilot baled out using the only parachute. Killed were;
Navigator Henry Scurr JOHNSON FO RAFVR.
Forrest Harold THOMPSON DFM FO 412766 RNZAF Air Gunner.
Raymond Frankish ESCREET DFM Ft L 143469 Wireless Operator. Aged 22.

The operation was coded BENEDICT but this was probably in connection with one of the three Belgian agents also killed.
Lt G CORBISHER; Lt J MOREL and Lt L deWinter.
All are buried (with headstone markers) at the aircraft crash site in a wooded area a few hundred meters south-west of Maulusmuhle railway station in a 'collective isolated grave'. This crash site with remnents of fuselage and an engine are marked with a photograph on 'Google Earth'.

Tempsford (on Gibralter Farm) has small (private) museum and details of the crew are on 'Allied Forces Special Duty Operations & Associated Roll Of Honour. Page 398 of 469.

Re: RAF Hudson shot down by USAAF Black Widow
 

Abit late but some more about the Hudson's shot down that night of 20/21 april 1945.
http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=19504

Re: RAF Hudson shot down by USAAF Black Widow
 

Correct Luc; sent a PM to you.
Regards,
Henk.

Re: RAF Hudson shot down by USAAF Black Widow
 

Hello Terry,

For your information the full names of the Belgian agents are : Lt Jean Morel (born 1/5/1921 at Brussels), Lt Guy Corbisier (29/7/1920 at Antwerp) and Lt Léon de Winter (6/4/1921 at Ottignies).

Re: RAF Hudson shot down by USAAF Black Widow
 

According to listing P-61 42-5540 was written off after a accident 22 Jan 1945
http://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/wiki.php?id=114892

Re: RAF Hudson shot down by USAAF Black Widow
 

the casualites memorials http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg...398693&df=all&

Re: RAF Hudson shot down by USAAF Black Widow
 

related link
http://www.oocities.org/mep1100/422NFS.html