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Re: Which RAF Squadron dropped SOE agent Tazelaar
Hello,
18/19 Nov 1944
No.295 Sqn/"A" Flight
Stirling IV LK287:8Z-D
Up:2035 Down:0045
Nine aircraft detailed to drop supplies to the Dutch Resistance in N.HOLLAND. Weather was unfavourable, a certain amount of flak was observed but none came close and no damage was sustained, Visibility was very low, and night was dark. All aircraft returned safely.
23 Containers and 3 "Packages" dropped on D.Z. NECKING I*. One hang up on No.3 Station.
* NECKING I - 52 56 03N - 06 02 12E
121073 F/L (Capt/Pilot) John RALPH RAFVR (later DFC, LG: 21/11/44)
139694 F/O (Nav.) G. F. ANDREWS
134717 F/O (B/A) F. G. MALE
174126 F/O (W/Op) O. VIGGARS
1624456 F/Sgt (Gnr.) A. DOVENER
1162209 Sgt (F/E) C.F.MITCHELL
NA AIR 27/2583, pp.927-29 of 1196 & AIR 27/1644, pp.260- of 581
Col.
Last edited by Col Bruggy; 31st October 2018 at 08:20.
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