Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum  

Go Back   Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum > Discussion > Allied and Soviet Air Forces

Allied and Soviet Air Forces Please use this forum to discuss the Air Forces of the Western Allies and the Soviet Union.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 11th November 2024, 09:08
Steve Smith's Avatar
Steve Smith Steve Smith is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Kent
Posts: 609
Steve Smith is on a distinguished road
Re: Identity of Short Stirling rear gunner taken prisoner of war on 2/3 September 1942 following air combat over Northern France?

Theo,

No.218 Squadron ; Short Stirling Mk.I DJ976 HA-A flown by P/O Du Toit. Rear Gunner killed, Mid-upper gunner bailed out. Aircraft returned safely.

Mid Upper Gunner . Sergeant S.V Reeves.

Regards

Steve
__________________
No.218(Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 11th November 2024, 11:55
Stig Jarlevik Stig Jarlevik is offline
Alter Hase
 
Join Date: Aug 2005
Posts: 6,208
Stig Jarlevik will become famous soon enoughStig Jarlevik will become famous soon enough
Re: Identity of Short Stirling rear gunner taken prisoner of war on 2/3 September 1942 following air combat over Northern France?

Our friend Geoffrey Sinclair wishes to add the following:

"Summary for Karlsruhe raid 2/3 September 1942 is 27 Stirling sent, 24
attacked primary, 2 attacked other targets, 1 missing, 1 category AC due
to enemy action, 1 killed, 10 missing. Chorley notes 8 on board W7611
from 15 squadron, that leaves 1 killed, 2 missing.

7 Squadron 4 Stirling (Pathfinder)
15 squadron sent 5 Stirling
149 squadron sent 4 Stirling
214 squadron sent 8 Stirling
218 squadron sent 6 Stirling

https://www.rafcommands.com/database...php?uniq=DJ976
According to 218 Squadron, DJ976 was attacked by enemy fighters, Reeves
was the mid upper gunner and baled out in the target area, Rogers the
rear gunner.

No idea about the other person reported missing. No other incidents
reported that I can see."

Geoffrey Sinclair
Reply With Quote
Reply


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 21:19.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004 - 2018, 12oclockhigh.net