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Old 2nd September 2006, 12:18
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Sunderland loss

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Does anyone have any details of a 230 Sqn Sunderland that was lost on 29/12/43?

I think it was off Nairobi.

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Old 2nd September 2006, 15:21
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Re: Sunderland loss

No.230 Squadron aircraft lost on 29 December 1943.

Sunderland EJ140/V impacted on Sangalla Hill near Voi while flying in thick cloud on a calibration flight from Mombassa. F/O. DE Lumsden and all his crew were killed.

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Old 2nd September 2006, 17:15
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Re: Sunderland loss

Hi Peter,

Thanks for the details. One other crew member was Flt Sgt MacDonald Alexander Keith a wop/ag.

Anyone know the rest of the crew?

I also have another incident involving a 230 Sqn aircraft. This occured on 30/09/42. Any ideas? Sgt James Adam, another wop/ag, was part of the crew. This time it may have occured in the Med, as he is commemorated on the Alexandria (Hadra) War Memorial.

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Re: Sunderland loss

Hi Alex,

All I can offer is :- Sunderland T9050 Y/230 captained by F/O. Murphy crashed on landing resulting in the deaths of three of the crew. 30 September 1942.

In both cases my replies are taken from the book. No.230 Squadron Royal Air Force. Kita chari jauh - We search far. by Guy Warner.

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Old 3rd September 2006, 11:28
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Hi Peter,

Thanks again for your help, much appreciated.

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