Wellington loss details wanted 06/01/44

[Col Bruggy]

Hi,

6/7-1-1944
No.38 Sqn
Wellington XIII HZ727

Airborne at 1655B on the 6th, engaged on a close area anti-submarine patrol over convoy "PARCEL". At 2040, it was plotted in position 32.56N, 20.16E, and no news has since been received. Extensive searches for this aircraft were carried out next day, but without success.

It is stated in the circumstantial reports on the loss of this aircraft, that there is a possibility that a collision may have occurred between Wellingtons HZ727 and MF679* and that they fell into the sea on fire in position 32 56N, 19.50E.

J/14014 F/O (Capt./Pilot) Kenneth Robert MUNRO RCAF +
1436513 Sgt (2nd Pilot) Ivan Coles RAFVR +
1389233 Sgt (Nav.) Harold CHERNS RAFVR +
1330314 Sgt (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Ronald Frederick LEDGER RAFVR +
1313481 Sgt (W.Op./Air Gnr) John HARRIS RAFVR +
1334532 Sgt (W.Op./Air Gnr.) Kenneth Allan WRIGHT RAFVR +

All commemorated on the Alamein Memorial

* Info available on MP679 (also of No.38 Sqn) available, if required.

Col.