RAF casualty information wanted - 18 dec 42, 235 squadron, biscay
 

hi all,
964699, William Joseph Ginger of Northampton, was a flight sergeant in 235 squadron, who was reported missing on the 18th of december 1942.
His brother stated he was in coastal command and reported missing over the bay of biscay.

can anyone throw any light on what may have happened to him and his pilot, who may have shot him down, the location of the squadron on this date or anything else you think i may like to know.

regards
nigel

Re: RAF casualty information wanted - 18 dec 42, 235 squadron, biscay
 

Hello,

Don't know if this will help in your search or not.

Details taken from the Air Britain RAF Serials Books.

18th December 1942.

Beaufighter Mk. VI JL442
235 Sqdn
Presumed Shot down by Bf109's off Norway.

AND

Beaufighter Mk. VI T5256
235 Sqdn
Shot down by Bf109's while escorting a Naval Force.

Alex

Re: RAF casualty information wanted - 18 dec 42, 235 squadron, biscay
 

Beaufighter JL442/LA-K of 235 Sqn. Shot down together with T5256/LA-B by Oblt Bruno Stolle, 8/JG 2, 1535 hrs. Sgt G E Woodcock & Sgt W J Ginger together with Fg Off W P Janssens de Verebeke & Plt Off V N Gwyer missing

Re: RAF casualty information wanted - 18 dec 42, 235 squadron, biscay
 

hi

i don't suppose the reference material tells who was flying with who and in which aircraft.

regards
nigel

Re: RAF casualty information wanted - 18 dec 42, 235 squadron, biscay
 

By the way, both Beau were effecively shot down in Bay of Biscay

Re: RAF casualty information wanted - 18 dec 42, 235 squadron, biscay
 

Woodcock/Ginger were on JL442.

Regards,
Henk.

Re: RAF casualty information wanted - 18 dec 42, 235 squadron, biscay
 

My reply said who was flying in which aircraft!!

Re: RAF casualty information wanted - 18 dec 42, 235 squadron, biscay
 

hi all,

Chris, please don't take it the wrong way as i just wanted it confirmed 100% before i told his brother, i guessed your reply was in a straight forward order but seeing two sergeants in one aircraft and two officers in the other and only one time, i thought i'd double check.
before i posted the question i did a google search for casualties and came up with bruno stolle but the kill listing stated 248 squadron. so many thanks for the 235 squadron connection.

many thanks to all who replied.

regards
nigel

Re: RAF casualty information wanted - 18 dec 42, 235 squadron, biscay
 

Hi Nigel,

I have a squadron photograph if your interested ?

Kind Regards

Andy Bird
235 Sqn Registrar

andy.bird235@ntlworld.com