Crash Locations 20 Dec 43
 

401 Sqn lost Fg Off Buck Buckles in RN629 (near Chievres due to return fire from a Ju 188 of 1./KG 6) and Flt Sgt J J Morrissey in MJ172 and Plt Off Norm Maybee in MB845 (collided 6 miles south of Gravelines). Anyone have more accurate locations for the crashes?

Re: Crash Locations 20 Dec 43
 

Buckles near Ellignies-Saint-Anne (West of Chièvres)

ClinA-78

Re: Crash Locations 20 Dec 43
 

Thanks-that is why he was entertained to lunch at Chièvres by I./KG 6!

Re: Crash Locations 20 Dec 43
 

The serial of his Spitfire was EN629.

Re: Crash Locations 20 Dec 43
 

Thanks Andy-typo

Re: Crash Locations 20 Dec 43
 

hi, interesting,
what is meant by "that is why he was entertained to lunch at Chièvres by I./KG 6" ?


thanks!

Re: Crash Locations 20 Dec 43
 

Karl von Manowarda StKap 1./KG 6 told me about the incident but no date or name so with some research I found out the date and name

Re: Crash Locations 20 Dec 43
 

The same day a Ju188 of 1./KG6 was shot down, killing three of its crew, by a 401 Squadron pilot. The plane crashed near Chievres. And he still invited another nember of the same unit for lunch ?

Re: Crash Locations 20 Dec 43
 

ok

Re: Crash Locations 20 Dec 43
 

I believe Fuhrhop invited Buckles to the Mess so yes it happened. He was not the pilot credited with the Ju 188