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Re: 333 Sqn 11 Jun 44
Hi Chris,
This is what I've found: I'll check AM Weekly/Monthly as well and will let you know.
Andy
At 11:45 hours on the morning of June 11, 1944 an S.O.S was received from Mosquito N/333. The aircraft continued to transmit and a ground station was able to obtain a series of good MF/DF and Gee Fixes. From then until the aircraft sent "Ditching", at 11:47/48 hours. Air/Sea Rescue, through its liaison with the Navy, RNLI and local fishing trawlers kept surface craft informed of the position of the distressed aircraft.
As a result, very soon after the aircraft ditched all but one of the crew were safe aboard. The missing man went down with the aircraft.
Hector Bolitho - CC Review June 1944
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