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Originally Posted by Arjay1949
New information received suggests that JP137 may in fact have been assigned to 624 Squadron.
Letter received from an ex 624 Squadron member, recalling the reported loss of JP137 as losing one of 'ours' ... and remembering the pilot's name as Evans... Not sure if there's anyway of checking that out further?...
There is a website for 624 squadron, but the forum registration charge of £10 seems a bit high, for just a tentative enquiry.....
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Hello Arjay
Your latest post, has made me look at the accident and aircraft paperwork relating to this aircraft and crash again. The ORB states:-
"Halifax II. JP.137 in transit from Hurn to M.A.A.F. crashed immediately after take-off" ...
Under "Station or Contractor" the Aircraft Card also confirms this Halifax was with 3 OADU prior to the crash, but was with the "MAAF" (Mediterranean Allied Air Force) on the date of the crash.
I'm afraid that the Mediterranean RAF Theatre of operations is not my main interest and I feel that someone else with more knowledge of that theatre of operations and Squadrons will be able to help.
One final point about a fire, official documents at TNA, Kew, indicate that the Halifax also had a problem with leaking fuel pipe unions.
Glad to see that you are following up all the lines of research diligently!!
Mark