185 Malta Squadron - searching for info on pilots who flew May 8th, 1943

[theramin]

Hello, I would be looking for information on the pilots named below who flew a search and rescue mission May 8th, 1943 off Malta who searched for a Beaufighter in distress flown by my great uncle Frederick A Duquette (I have done some related posts in the past on 12 oclock high).

My goal would be to possibly gain transcripts of the crews flight logs should they still exist in a family collection that would give exact details of what they saw that day. I have had some success in finding pilot Maffre but would look for any other details on the other pilots who flew that evening. Even their nationality would be of help.

I own the excellent book 185 The Malta Squadron by Anthony Rogers.

If you wish to view some research on my uncles crash in progress feel free to download the following file:

http://www.4shared.com/document/a1Pm...ENTS_OF_0.html

Any help is appreciated. Cheers, Jamie aka theramin

AIR27/1140 185 Squadron Operational Record Book


Form 540

HAL FAR 8/5/43 18.05 – 19.40

4 aircraft led by F/O L.W. Mckee were airborne to escort a Beaufighter in distress,
the crew of which baled out and were seen to fall into the sea. Our aircraft
searched over the area, but no trace of the crew could be seen and until relieved
searched over area without success.

Form 541

8th May 1943

Spitfire ES288 F/O L.W. McKee Escort 18.05 19.40

BR194 F/O E.A. Ireland

JR404 F/O R.C. Schumann

BR529 F/S J.N. Maffre (CANADIAN - CONFIRMED)