operation Oyster dec 6 1942 Boston III (Z2266), 226 sqdr

[grvreijn]

On December 6st. 1942 Boston III (Z2266) of 226 sqdr. crashed in the North sea west of the Island of Rozenburg. This plane probably paticipated in Operation Oyster, the famous raid on the Philips factories in Eindhoven.

Does anybody know the exact cause of loss and does anynybody have a list of he crew. I only have F/O N.J.A. Paton.

Unfortunately i don't have access to Bomber command losses 1942 at the moment which probably contains this info.

[mhuxt]

Hit by flak off Hook of Holland, squadron letter S, see PMs.

[jp fitamen]

Hello , visiting the forum I noticed you were discussing about the Oyster operation.
this info may be some help to you.

Kees Rijken and Paul Scherpers from Eindhoven have published a book on the oyster operation with a lot of information in it.

Raf N°2 Group operation

Regards

jeanpierre Fitamen

[Fairlop]

Hi,

There is a mention of him in the book The Reich Intruders by Bowman.

Regards,
Michal