330 Sqn Sunderland downed by E/A 04.10.44 ?

[Mikkel Plannthin]

Looking into the story of the Danish QM Kaj Alfred Green, 330 (N) Sqn., I have gathered the following:
http://danishww2pilots.dk/pilots.php?id=29

I am now trying to establish a better picture of the loss of Green and his crewmates, if possible. On 4 October 1944 Sunderland Mk. III (Z/330 ‘NJ181’) takes of from Sullom Voe, Scotland, at 1045 hrs. om patrol nea the Norwegian coast. The aircraft is piloted by Second Lieutenant Sigmund Alfred Johnsen. Green is navigating. At 1745 hrs. the aircraft is ordered to return to the base because of bad weather, but the aircraft does not respond.

An allied crew report to have seen an aircraft in fire, and a Catalina reports to have been in combat with E/A. Later the same night the German broadcast, that two aircraft have been shot down near the Norwegian coast.

Would anyone have an idea as to German victories in this area, or an idea of possible sources of information that could provide such information.

Mikkel Plannthin

[SES]

Hi Mikkel,
One aspect of your story is the German radar coverage and fighter control capacity off the coast - and it was awesome. Please see:
http://www.gyges.dk/Norge%20Flum%20Stellung%2011.pdf
I for one would not like to be within 40 nm of the coast - in a Sunderland.
You may want also to post your question here:
http://www.ahs.no/forum/index.php
bregds
SES
www.gyges.dk

[Mikkel Plannthin]

Thanks SES. I might try www.ahs.no.

I see your point. As the details of the patrol says that it took place in this area: 61*00' N, 4*00'E - 58*00' N, 4*30'E. Your map shows that this is a heavely covered area.

According to Frederik Meyer's book on RNoAF following several losses in the area, the squadron changes its patrolling practice. Perhaps they realised your point as well.

Mikkel

[SES]

Hi Mikkel,
I think so too. In 1944 the allies had a very good picture of the German radar coverage. Both the routes for the courier flights, please see:
http://www.gyges.dk/Courier%20flight...%20sweeden.htm
and the routing for the Lancasters attacking the Tirpitz 12 NOV 1944 indicates this clearly.
bregds
SES