P/O R Borne 341Sq & friendly fire whirlwind ?

[Brian]

Hi Jerry

I am watching this with much interest!

Yes, there was a Sous-Lt Roger Borne serving with 341 Squadron in 1943. The only claim I have for him was for a FW190 probable on 30/12/43. I will check 341's ORB as soon as I can get to the PRO - probably next week.

Cheers
Brian

[Laurent Rizzotti]

Borne was KIA on 20/4/45, the last pilot lost by 341 Sqn during the war. He arrived in the squadron on 15 March 1943, so if he engaged a Whirlwind during the winter 43 (42-43, as in 43-44 there were no more Whirlwind around) it was in its first days with the squadron, or it was during its OTU time.

[brewerjerry]

Hi Brian
Interesting he was with 341Sq, I have no whirlwind loss for 30-12-43, but will be interested in what you find at the PRO, a long way away for me now I am in Vancouver!!
Cheers
Jerry


Hi Laurent Rizzotti
Thanks for the info,yeah they were converting to typhoons in dec '43, it was the last days of whirlwinds, so if an incident did happen it was between march & dec 43.
Or maybe a camera gun excercise at the OTU, do you know which OTU he was with ?
Cheers
Jerry

[Bertrand H]

Jerry,

I have all the movie and there ANY actual fire on each frame. These two reels cover about thirty minutes and there are only exercises from april to december 1943.

Alas for the FW190 probable there are no movie.

Aspirant Roger Borne posted from OTU 58 on 2 march 1943.

HTH

Bertrand

[brewerjerry]

Hi Bertrand,
Thanks for clearing it all up.
cheers
Jerry

[SMF144]

Yup, it's a case of chase me and then try to stay with me and we'll study the film.

Stephen