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Dakota KG-449 lost over Belgium

During Operation Market Garden Dakota Mk III KG-449 from N° 575 Sqn was lost over Belgium.One off crewmembers was F/S Clark , who were the others and what happened with them ?

Re: Dakota KG-449 lost over Belgium

KG449 575Squadron. 25-9-1944
From “Green On” by Arie-Jan van Hees, page 30-307. ISBN. 90-806808-2-6
Damaged by flak and machinegun fire over the drop zone.
Crew:
F/S Clark, pilot
Sgt Garnett-Bottfield, co-pilot
Sgt Seddon, navigator
F/s Strickland, wireless operator
The air despatchers of 800 Company RASC:
Cpl Taylor
Cpl Wright
Dvr Irish
Dvr Smith

Force landed at Paal in Belgium. Driver Irish had a dislocated shoulder. They spent the night in the aircraft and walked to a Signals camp the following morning. Having survived the DZ and a crash landing, both Taylor and Smith received further injuries in a car accident on their way to B.56

Hope this helps,
Dennis

Re: Dakota KG-449 lost over Belgium

Hello Dennis ,

Thanks a lor for the info.

Alain