Mustang FX926 - RAF 65 Squadron - missing 3 Sep 1944

[Leendert]

Mustang FX926 of 65 Squadron went missing after a sweep to the Bruges area on 3 Sept 1944.
Pilot reportedly named A. Williams.

I presume the Mustang went down in the North Sea/Channel? Also, I found no entry for (a) Williams and 65 Squadron around that date on CWGC, so pilot was rescued by ASR?

Thanks for any info;

Regards,

Leendert

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

No.65 Squadron was still a component of the 2nd TAF.

The 3rd (September, 1944), brought 2nd TAF losses to two Spitfire IXs, a Mustang I of 430 Squadron, a Mark II of 2 Squadron, and a Mk III of 65 Squadron - all to flak or technical problems.

Time: 19:45
Sqn.: 65
Type: Mustang III
Ident: FX926
Pilot/Crew: F/O A Williams (Evaded and safe).
Cause/Locattion: FTR Givet-Bruges-St Omer.

See:
2nd Tactical Air Force - Volume Two
Shores,Christopher & Chris Thomas.
hersham:Classic Publications,2005.
p.280

Col.

[Leendert]

Thanks Col. I should have checked my own 2 TAF volumes, it seems...

If pilot Williams evaded, then interesting to find out where he came down, given the area (SW Belgium, NW France) his mission went to.

Regards,

Leendert

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi ,

The orb of 65 Squadron mentions only that he went missing.

The 2th TAF Daily log mentions : hit by flak, believed forced landed safely St.Pol area.


Best regards

Luc

[Leendert]

Luc,

Thanks for the additional info.

Groet,

Leendert