2nd TAF - 23/26 Sept 1944

[Horst Weber]

Originally Posted by Henk Welting

For Chris Thomas:

Hello Chris,

FCL (Franks) Vol.3 pp 100/101:
23.9.44 - 443 Sqn - Stevenson - MJ779 - hit by flak crashlanded NW Nijmegen
26.9.44 - 443 Sqn - Sherwood - MJ779 - Flak hit; crashlanded and burst into flames
We know that Sherwood crashed 26.9.1944 and his aircraft was MJ779 (Crashed near Angeren W of the Pannerdens' Canal).
What's your idea about 23.9.1944 and Stevenson ?

Could you also have a look at http://www.arga-nl.nl ? What's your idea about the Spitfire crashed at Wehl and the engine recovered by the ARGA-Group.

Thanks in advance for your help.
Regards,
Henk.

Chris & Henk !

There is no entry for a 2nd TAF loss at September 23rd 1944, in the "2nd T.A.F. LOG OF CASUALTY CLAIMS, ASSESSMENTS AND LOSSES, sheet No. 96 ". Since this is a primary source and was written some days after the event, I believe, that no serious "loss" event happened this day to SPITFIRE MJ779 and its pilot, if then anything took place.

On September 26th, 1944 this source reports on sheet No. 98 two SPITIRES Cat "E", F/L Patterson and F/O Sherwood (443) as missing. The source doesn't give any specific place, but the wing was operating patrols in the Nijmegen-Arnhem area.

Hope this can bring some light !

All the best,

Horst Weber