|
Re: Indentify this Hampden Bomber
If we take the date as correct then the most likely candidate is AE433 of 408 Sqn that took off on the night of 08/09.11.41 for Essen piloted by P/O E L Houghton RNZAF and was shot down at Renkensfort near Maasbree by Oblt Dimter of Stab I/NJG1. The crew were taken prisoner.
The photo would have been taken in daylight the next day.
Chorley gives it the code EQ-D, but it is possible he is wrong
The last 408 Sqn loss before 08/11/41 was on 22/10/41 so is unlikely
Obviously if the day is wrong...
Martin
|