Barracuda loss 7 December 1944
 

Hi,

Sub Lt John H Greig was a pilot with 814 Squadron, Fleet Air Arm. He was based at HMS Owl, a Royal Naval Air Station at Nairn, Scotland. On 7 December 1944 he took off for a flight but failed to return.

Temp Sub Lieutenant (A) J H Greig +
Temp Acting Petty Officer D Oakes +
Temp Acting Leading Airman T Penny +

The aircraft they were in was a Barracuda. Would anyone know the serial number of this aircraft and any possible details of the sortie they were on.

Thanks,

Alex

Re: Barracuda loss 7 December 1944
 

Barracuda LS877

At Fearn, crashed in sea during approach on target ship for ALT*, Cat Z. Oakes is named first so must be the pilot

* Aerial Light Torpedo (Attack) [ a simulated torpedo attack using a camera system to assess the probability of successful launch]

From Sturtivant's Fleet Air Arm Aircraft 1939 to 1945

A

Re: Barracuda loss 7 December 1944
 

Hi Amrit,

Thanks for the info.

Alex