Rowland Thomas Williams RAF fighter pilot
 

Hi guys

I came across the above-named pilot on the BBC's WW2 People's War webiste, in a piece written by his daughter. Can anyone put flesh on bones please?

Rowland Williams - presumably a Mustang pilot - crash-landed in Denmark following combat with a German fighter; apparently, he shot down the German aircraft and a piece of debris damaged his air intake. He crash-landed and was helped by Danes to evade German patrols and finally reached Sweden by fishingboat.

No indication of date or unit is given and I can't place the incident. Hopefully, someone will enlighten me, please.

Cheers
Brian

Re: Rowland Thomas Williams RAF fighter pilot
 

Hi Brian,

17/05/1944
122 Wing Ranger to Aalborg
F/S Williams R.T., Mustang III, FZ110, YT-S, 65 Sqn, s/d by Hptm. Simsch of 10./JG 11

Regards,
Michal

Re: Rowland Thomas Williams RAF fighter pilot
 

Brian,

You can read the full story, including picture of pilot and crashed Mustang on http://www.flensted.eu.com

(Link may not work from this forum, so type address)

Search under Allied 1944 and then click "Mustang III FZ110 belly landed near Hjallerup 17/5 1944"


Regards,

Leendert
Brugge/Belgium

Re: Rowland Thomas Williams RAF fighter pilot
 

Many thanks Michal and Leendert - that query was quickly answered!

Cheers
Brian