Two Anson losses September 1939
 

Hello,

I`m looking for details concerning two Anson losses:
5.9.39 Anson K8845
25.9.39 Anson K6202
TIA

Regards

Robert

Re: Two Anson losses September 1939
 

From Air Britains 'The Anson File' by Ray Sturtivant 1988

K8845 - of 233 Sqn marked ZS-N received shrapnel damage and crashed in the estuary near Shelly Point, Leuchars on 5.9.39

K6202 - this Anson served with 608 Sqn which was a GR Sqn involved in anti-submarine patrols. It used UL codes. It had been used by several units 220 / RAE / 220 / before going to 608 (E) Sqn.

According to the above was SOC 22nd November 1939 and not 25th September 1939. Sadly no reason for its loss is given in the book or what the (E) was for but in view of its use by 220 Sqn and RAE earlier in its career it is likely to have been fitted with early ASV

Re: Two Anson losses September 1939
 

Hi Larry,

thanks a lot for your respond.

Regards

Robert

Re: Two Anson losses September 1939
 

Taken from Coastal Command Losses Vol.1 - McNeill

5 September 1939

233 Squadron
Anson I K8845 ZS-N
Op. Anti-submarine Patrol

P/O. G J D. Yorke. safe
Sgt. D J. Muir. safe

Took off 1600 hrs Leuchars. On the return from patrol P/O. Yorke sighted a submarine submerging in position ZGCB 4000 and attacked dropping his entire bomb load. The submarine was logged as damaged at 2005 hrs in the attack and the Anson set course for base. On the return leg fuel was draining away through shrapnel holes in the wing tanks and resulted in a forced landing into the River Eden estuary off Shelly Point. All the crew escaped by dinghy and were rescued.
Mess celebrations were short lived when they were informed by the Admiralty that they had attacked HMS Seahorse and that the well placed bomb load had caused no appreciable damage.

Re: Two Anson losses September 1939
 

The following is taken from Coastal Command Losses Vol.1 - McNeill

25 September

220 squadron
Anson I K6202 NR-E
Op. Convoy Escort

P/O. G W. G W. McNeill. safe
P/O. C W. Wright. safe



Took off Thornaby 1620 hrs. At 1945 hrs on the return from the operation the Anson overshot during landing and damaged the undercarriage. Struck off charge on 22 November 1939