480th Antisubmarine Group. Feb 26, 1943

[skyfitness]

I am looking for information, RAF operational records for the 480th ASG that my Uncle, 1/Lt Clifford Oliver was assigned to. It was under RAF operational control. He was co-pilot of B-24 shot down of Bay of Biscay on Feb 26, 1943. He plane never made it back to St. Eval. US does not have a MACR. I know it must be in National Archives Kew ( U.K) on microfilm. Any information I would appreciate as I am his surviving neice.
Molli Oliver
bfit2fly@aol.com

[Peter Clare]

Might be worth trying this link. The 480th Antisubmarine Group preceded the 480th Intelligence Wing. There is also a current contact address at the bottom of the link

http://www.acc.af.mil/library/factsh...et.asp?id=3391

[Alex Smart]

Hello Molli,

1Lt. Clifford R. Oliver was Co-Pilot in B24D-5-LO serial number 41-23820 a/c letter "G".
Failed to return to St: Eval from an anti-Shipping Patrol over the Bay of Biscay.
Two empty dinghies were found in the general area of patrol, 75 miles North west of Brest. Loss was claimed by Oblt. Stolle of 8/ JG2 in a Fw190. Pilot arrived St: Eval on 27th November 1942 and was assigned to the crew. All are commemorated on the WOM Brittany Cemetery. 10 KIA
And it also says that the aircraft was under the administrative supervision of the 8th AAF and opperational control of the RAF Coastal Command.

Crew were -
P. 1Lt. Charles A. Tomlinson
CP. 1Lt. Clifford R. Oliver
N. 1Lt. Samuel J. Parks
B. 1Lt. Lucian H. Steyne
E. Sgt. Le Roy M. Peck
AE. Sgt. Jesse J. McCurley jr
RO. T/Sgt. William L. Dunlap
AR. Sgt. Wilfred C. Harader
ASV. T/Sgt. Carl Savlane
G. S/Sgt. Robert Knezovich

Details from -
"Losses of the 8th & 9th Air Forces ETO Area - June 1942 - December 1943". by Bishop and Hey.

Alex

[Chris Goss]

If you care to send me a Private Message, I can tell you more about this combat having researched and written about the air war over the Bay of Biscay

[Chris Goss]

I should say I also have the official loss report dated 5 Mar 43

[skyfitness]

Thank you all for your information. I have written to each of you privately.
Molli Oliver