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Originally Posted by Brian
Hi guys
I'm seeking information regarding the above mentioned friendly fire incident, that occurred on 27 March 1942. The Stirling crashed at Gendringen in Holland with the loss of W/Cdr Chapman and crew.
Has anyone details of the 311 Squadron Wellington involved, please?
Cheers
Brian
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Hello,
A 311 squadron Wellington crew saw a Stirling being shot down over the target area!
But in fact the Stirling of W/Cdr Chapman was held in searchlight cones and shot down by Oblt Siegfried Wandam of 3./NJG 1 (23.00 h nr Terborg. source Theo Boiten).
A/C crashed at Rafelder/Etten municipality of Gendringen
Crew of 7 killed and buried at Gendringen. 7 squadron lost one Stirling out of 2 dispatched!!
Regards
Karl Lusink
ARGA