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25th March 2014, 05:44
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Mosquito loss 29th August 1942
Hello RAF experts,
Mosquito DK303 of 105 Squadron, possibly shot down into the sea by JG 26. I have the Pilot Sergeant Charles Atkinson (1254703) listed as a fatal casualty. Can anyone identify the Observer and his fate? 
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25th March 2014, 07:42
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Re: Mosquito loss 29th August 1942
Hello,
BCL 1942 page 200. Sgt. Pomeroy inj T/o 1632 Horsham, St. Faith to attack a power station.(Op: Pont á Vendin). Shot down by Fw190's and crashed in the Channel some 9 miles off Dungeness, Kent. Sgt Pomeroy was picked up by an ASR Launch. A second Mosquito was badly shot about but managed to crash land at Lympe. From S.R. Scott's "Mosquito Thunder" Sgt Pomeroy lost a leg as a result of his injuries. DK303 was a/c "V". W/C Edwards and obs P/O Robin Thomas ( P/O Cairns was away on leave) were in DK323 "N", pages 35/7. All the best Alex
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26th March 2014, 06:57
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Re: Mosquito loss 29th August 1942
Thank you Alex,
Was Pomeroy's full name mentioned?
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27th March 2014, 03:31
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Re: Mosquito loss 29th August 1942
Hi,
Not that I could find so far. sorry Alex
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