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Re: a/c id'd as 'Lockheed' lost 5.11.1940
Further confirmation, to rule out Miller's Whitley, is that Whitley T4151 "F/L in sea beside Trawler" ... "8m east North Shields in North Sea" on 6th November 1940. AM1180
Although the wireless was described as "U/S" [possibly for navigating by], an SOS Action was raised at 0607 6/11, for this Whitley with 5 on board reported at 0507 hrs GMT. "From Sealand" and noted "12m E North Foreland"
See also - following post by Ross (regarding above SOS Action)
Whitley P5001
Regarding the 10 Squadron Whitley V P5001 the AM 78 does confirm Whitley P5001 as "5.11.40 FB.O.(3) In Sea". The P5001 aircraft had only completed 214 flying hours in total and was formally written off 1.12.40, with a reference to "Nov 40".
Unfortunately, I have no other official document copies on this Whitley and no 5th November "In Sea" position. Chorley indicates the bomber was plotted 10 miles E of North Foreland.
Mark
Last edited by Observer1940; 21st March 2012 at 16:55.
Reason: add information about P5001 & see post by Ross
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