Nightfighter Losses 10 Mar 45

[Chris Goss]

On the above night, a Lufthansa Ju 290 flying from Barcelona to Stuttgart was intercepted by a nightfighter which, due to evasive manouvres by the airliner, ditched. Could this have been Mosquito MM527 of 256 Sqn which came down in the sea 4 km east of Punta Maestra, Italy, 2000-2100 hrs, WO R E Chamberlain safe, FS N Goodyear killed? Failing that, 255 Sqn lost TA427 but in the early hours of 10 March?

[mhuxt]

Hi Chris:

For MM527, Air Britain says "Lost nose when cannon fired, parts damaged engine, ditched off Po Estuary 10.3.45." It doesn't specify what was being fired at. It also says TA427 was struck off charge on the 10th, again no details.

Hope this helps,

Mark

[Chris Goss]

Mark-Thanks. All I need is confirmation from my man in Germany-the other one came down 75 miles NW of Corsica

[mhuxt]

No worries Chris. Thanks for the info on the other Mosquito.

Should I be budgeting for another book / magazine purchase on Ju 290s sometime soon?

[Chris Goss]

No, I am helping someone with a query. I will be doing another book for Classic but it will not be published for a year or so (nocturnal Jabo missions by SKG 10 etc). I am taking a break for the moment-job and family first!

[mhuxt]

Cheers Chris - will look forward to the SKG 10 book.

[Chris Goss]

For those interested, the times and location match the 255 Sqn loss

[mhuxt]

Thanks Chris - TA427 then.