Mustang FX926 - RAF 65 Squadron - missing 3 Sep 1944
 

Mustang FX926 of 65 Squadron went missing after a sweep to the Bruges area on 3 Sept 1944.
Pilot reportedly named A. Williams.

I presume the Mustang went down in the North Sea/Channel? Also, I found no entry for (a) Williams and 65 Squadron around that date on CWGC, so pilot was rescued by ASR?

Thanks for any info;

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Mustang FX926 - RAF 65 Squadron - missing 3 Sep 1944
 

Hello,

No.65 Squadron was still a component of the 2nd TAF.

The 3rd (September, 1944), brought 2nd TAF losses to two Spitfire IXs, a Mustang I of 430 Squadron, a Mark II of 2 Squadron, and a Mk III of 65 Squadron - all to flak or technical problems.

Time: 19:45
Sqn.: 65
Type: Mustang III
Ident: FX926
Pilot/Crew: F/O A Williams (Evaded and safe).
Cause/Locattion: FTR Givet-Bruges-St Omer.

See:
2nd Tactical Air Force - Volume Two
Shores,Christopher & Chris Thomas.
hersham:Classic Publications,2005.
p.280

Col.

Re: Mustang FX926 - RAF 65 Squadron - missing 3 Sep 1944
 

Thanks Col. I should have checked my own 2 TAF volumes, it seems...

If pilot Williams evaded, then interesting to find out where he came down, given the area (SW Belgium, NW France) his mission went to.

Regards,

Leendert

Re: Mustang FX926 - RAF 65 Squadron - missing 3 Sep 1944
 

Hi ,

The orb of 65 Squadron mentions only that he went missing.

The 2th TAF Daily log mentions : hit by flak, believed forced landed safely St.Pol area.


Best regards

Luc

Re: Mustang FX926 - RAF 65 Squadron - missing 3 Sep 1944
 

Luc,

Thanks for the additional info.

Groet,

Leendert