Mitchell FL164
 

Hi everybody,
need some assistance,
Is anyone able to shed some light on the crew and its fate of the following crash:
24th Oct 1943 North Sea. After losing Fin and Rudder RAF B-25
Mitchell C,US serial # 41-12604, as RAF # FL164 Flying with 226 Sqn, crashed into the sea. Pilot presumely F/O J.H.L.German.

I have tried to get verification but untill now unsuccesfull.
Can it be that one or two of the facts are not correct?
The rest of the crew? and their fate?
Any response wellcomed
regards and nice hollidays to everybody.
Sealander

Re: Mitchell FL164
 

Using the Sqdn and Date in Geoff's Search Engine, the 3 crew appear to be:
EVANS J 1025084 226 SQDN 24/10/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
GERMAN JHL 130531 226 SQDN 24/10/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE VOLUNTEER RESERVE
WITT AG 52014 226 SQDN 24/10/1943 ROYAL AIR FORCE
All commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

Trust that helps....

Re: Mitchell FL164
 

226 Sqn - MP-Q - 24.10.43 - t/o Swanton Morley, Norfolk 1550 - Ramrod 284 (Airfield Schiphol) - Flak - crashed into sea off Walcheren 1650 - crew:
F/O J.H.L. GERMAN - 130531;
F/O Arthur G. WITT - 52014;
Sgt J. EVANS - 1025084, and
Sgt J. MAXTON - 1343903 (CWGC: 25.10.43).
Regards and Season's greetings,
Henk.

Re: Mitchell FL164
 

Icare9 and Henk,

muchas gracias for the quick reply.
And best wishes
regards
Sealander