Beaufighter shot down on 05.12.1943 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Erik Mombeeck · #1 22nd October 2005, 13:56

Hi,
I'm searching information on a Beaufighter shot down off Gossen (Norway) on 05.12.1943. Who can help me?
Many thanks

Eric

Alex Smart · #2 26th October 2005, 11:21

Hello Eric,

Could only find the following for the 5th December 1943 -

V8157 - 404 Sqdn - Cr Bucksburn Farm Dyce.

LZ433 - 489 Sqdn - Engine Fire near Tain.

LZ319 - 144 Sqdn - Ditched off Wick following mid aircollision with LZ219 which survived the collision only to be lost at a later date.

Alex

Erik Mombeeck · #3 26th October 2005, 14:42

Hello Alex,

thanks a lot for this information... even if this does not really match with what I hoped to learn. Gossen is far from these loss-places.

best regards

Eric Mombeek
www.luftwaffe.be

Alex Smart · #4 26th October 2005, 15:32

Hello Eric,

Are you sure about the date being the 5th ?

There are other losses recorded for the 6th and so perhaps thought that the date may be out.

Alex

Alex Smart · #5 26th October 2005, 21:27

Hi Eric,

There was LZ403 of 404 Sqdn lost on anti shipping rece off Norway on the 8th December 1943.

Alex

rafcommands · #6 27th October 2005, 17:50

Hi Alex,

You are a year out for the loss of V8157 in a high speed stall.

Regards
Ross

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