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Old 17th April 2011, 00:21
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Re: 4th May 1945 - attack on U-155

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Originally Posted by Faenor View Post
Hi SteveB,

thanks for info - other info about this sortie is on page 86 of Osprey Aircreaft of the Aces no 93 - RAF Mustang and Thunderbolt Aces. Have you other info about Beaufighter attack


Looked at The Strike Wings (Roy Conyers Nesbit) …

He writes that on that 3rd May 1945, the North Coates Strike Wing made its last attack from that location. Led by Wing Commander Jock Hutton, 236 Squadron and 254 Squadron were dispatched for the Kattegat. The planes attacked at least 16 vessels with rockets and cannon fire, including one U-boat and a converted ocean liner. One Beaufighter was shot down by a minesweeper and the others diverted to a Dutch forward base (B86 Helmond) to refuel and rearm.

From B86, on 4th May, the Wing took off for its final strike of the war, this time led by Squadron Leader Stan Hyland. 22 Beaufighters returned to the Kattegat; a destroyer and later four submarines were found and attacked. A few Beaufighters were damaged and returned to Holland while the rest flew back to North Coates.
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