RAF Coltishall 30 Jul 42

[Chris Goss]

I have a note from a former member of 68 Sqn that 'the Walrus based at RAF Coltishall' picked up a German airman on this date and took him to Coltishall. There is no mention in the 278 Sqn F540 so can anyone throw any light on this-maybe in the Coltishall or 68 Sqn's F540?

[68 Sqn]

Hi Chris Goss
Maybe it is not related. The difference in date. But a striking resemblance!
Mr.Nečas in his book "Two of the resistance." writes.
12th August 42 'the Walrus at RAF Coltishall based' picked up a German Airman on this date and took him to Coltishall. Interrogation of captured oberleutnants A. Wolf as a translator attended Sgt Necas. Intelligence commander W / Cdr Davies was his work extremely satisfied.
Further details of questioning prisoners. He wrote an entire chapter this book.
Cheers Pavel (68Sqn)

P.S. Destruction Do217 - Westland Whirlwind F/O Bryan a Sgt Roberts from 137 Sqn of Matlask.

[Chris Goss]

Pavel
Thanks for this. Necas (now Pemberton) told me he interviewed the sole survivor from the 30 Jul 42 crash in a letter dated 1991 so perhaps he is confused as we did talk about Oblt Wolff as well
Chris

[68 Sqn]

Hi Chris
Everything in the book:
Author: Zbyšek Nečas (Nick Pemberton)
Title: Dva odboje (Resistance Two)
Publisher: Svět křídel - Cheb ČR (World of Wings - Cheb, ČR)
Nakladatelství letecké literatury (Publishing aviation literature)
P.O. BOX 147, 350 02 CHEB ČR
first edition year: July 1996
Printing: Severografia - Most ČR
From another source I can not confirm.
Cheers
Pavel (68Sqn)

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

The incident occurred on 19 August,1942.

http://www.flensted.eu.com/g1942076.shtml

Main Walrus Rescues by No.278 Squadron.

1942.
19 Aug.

Walrus L2238 (Coltishall) (11:45-13:15 hrs)

F/L P Smith
F/O J Chase
F/Sgt S Hurrell

German airman from a Do 217 shot down by 137 Sqn that morning

See:
Another Kind Of Courage:Stories of the UK-based Walrus Air-Sea Rescue Squadrons.
Franks,Norman.
Sparkford:P.S.L.,1994.
p.222

Col.

[68 Sqn]

Hi Col.
Thanks for perfect information. Finally, everything explained.
Cheers Pavel (68Sqn)