Crash B-25 Mitchell II Normandie

[Archéavion]

Hello,

I seek any information of a B-25 Michell II fell to Rugles (Normandy) on 16/17 August 1944 to 23:00.
Two crew members died in the crash. Buried near a wood, they were exhumed after the war.

Where can I find a list of losses Mitchel II for that date?

Thank you for your help.

[Peter Clare]

I can find just one Michell listed as lost during these dates and that was on 17 August 1944

226 Squadron
Mitchell II FW127 'W'

F/O. J P. Awcock pow
F/S. A. Lloyd pow
Sgt. W S. Ansty +
Sgt. D K. Cook +

Shot down by flak approx 1616 hrs La Mailleraye.

'2nd Tactical Air Force' - Shores/Thomas

Hope this helps

Regards
Peter

[SMF144]

According to the book "2 Group R.A.F - A Complete History, 1936-1945" by M.J.F. Boyer, three Mitchells went missing on the night of the 17th. See pages 385 & 386.

Stephen

[Archéavion]

Hello Peter Clare

The product you offer to me was shot to 16h16. The research that I crashed Night (2300). In the archives of Eure, mentioned that the two victims were Canadian and a Canadian airman named "Gordon Shervin" was rescued by a farmer

Perhaps you have information on:
Mitchell II s / n ° 41-29753 Lost the 16 août 44 MACR 7861
Mitchell II s / n ° 42-87154 "Missing FV989 night intruder mission on 18 août 44



Hello SMF144
Thank you for your information but unfortunately I do not have this book.


In both, thank you for your help.

[montana]

Hi,

According to the excellent book "2nd Tactical Air Force" by Shores & Thomas, the Mitchell II MQ-J/FV989 from the 226 Sqn crashed on 18/8/44 at 03.00 h. Two airmen were killed : F/Sgt Brett and F/Sgt Bate; and two evaded capture : F/Sgt Sherwin and Sgt Stuart. With the name Sherwin, I think it is your aircraft.

[Archéavion]

Hello Montana


Wow! what a surprise!
It's been so long that I want that but I remain cautious as you said, the name of Sherwin may be evidence. I would like to believe so!
Now, we must be sure the device is well researched and know what the survivors are now and where are buried the dead!
Nevertheless, I thank you for your research. You've done good work. Bravo!
To be continued ....

[montana]

Hi,

After some researches on the CWGC site I have found that P/O Robert A. Brett (pilot) and F/Sgt James A. Batt (gunner) from the 226 Sqn were killed on 18/8/1944 and buried in a joint grave now in the cemetery of St Sever, Rouen. In fact there are two minor mistakes in the book, the grade of the pilot and in the name of the gunner.

[Archéavion]

Hello Montana

Again thank you for this information. I'll go to the cemetery of St. Sever.
I went to Internal and I found it on "RAF Commands" confirmation for the crash.

Really thank you for your help.