Auster experts
 

Hi guys

I've been perusing the Auster Production List website and have noted the following incidents, possibly all caused by 'friendly fire' or balloons. I need to investigate all but wonder if anyone can help in the meantime. I wish to obtain details including names and fates of crews:

LB292 653 Sqn balloon incident 12/3/43

NJ690 Balloon incident 25/3/45

NJ723 83 Grp Comm Sqn balloon incident 6/4/45

MZ121 655 Sqn shot down by own AA? 29/2/44

NK112 hit by own AA 17/1/45

MT383 655 Sqn hit by own AA 19/3/44

MT419 657 Sqn shot down by own AA 12/4/44

NJ105 654 Sqn hit by own AA 25/5/44

MT188 (or 118) hit by own AA 28/2/45

MS966 660 Sqn hit by own AA 5/1/45 (Capt Lee)

MT274 damaged by blast of own AA gun 26/6/44

Any help will be appreciated.

Cheers
Brian

Re: Auster experts
 

Brian,

For 12/04/1944 I found a casualty on CWGC: Capt. John Buchan (Royal Artillery), attached to 657 Squadron and buried at Cassino War Cemetery.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Auster experts
 

Brian,

Another Royal Artillery captain, Anthony Dick, is recorded on the CWGC-website. 29/02/1944, attached to 655 Squadron, buried at Anzio, Italy.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Auster experts
 

He was shot down by Lt. Detlef Grossfuss of 2./JG 2, see http://www.ghostbombers.com/JG2/jg2frame.html and click on "20-29 February"

Re: Auster experts
 

Thanks Leendert and Nick

Further information can be found on RAF Commands, where I posted the same enquiry.

Excellent results

Brian