Crash locations 166 Sqn Wellington HF595 and 466 Sqn Wellington HF569, 3/4 July 1943?

[Theo Boiten]

Dear all,

I am looking for details about the exact crash locations of 166 Sqn Wellington HF595 and 466 Sqn Wellington HF569, both lost on the 3/4 July 1943 Cologne raid. Both Wellington crews were first buried at Brustem/St. Trond. There is still uncertainty on where these two Wimpeys crashed. Perhaps the Personnel File of F/Sgt. W.H. Pym RCAF, RG in HF595 provides a clue?

Cheers and thanks, for any details/pointers,

Theo

[Chris Goss]

There is nothing in Pym's file apart from a good photo of him and the usual service records

[Theo Boiten]

Yes that's right Chris -Richard Koval told me the same yesterday, strange though that nothing in the Pym personnel file mentions a crash location.

Cheers, Theo

[Chris Goss]

Nope-absolutely nothing in the file

[Luc Vervoort]

Hi Theo,

A copy of the Tagesmeldung has been mailed to you. Perhaps this can help.

Best regards

Luc

[Col Bruggy]

Hi Theo,

Is the following any help with No.466 (RAAF) Sqn Wellington X HF569?

http://www.466and462squadrons.com/hf569.htm

Col.

[Theo Boiten]

Many thanks Col -helpful indeed! I have just emailed the webmaster of this site for further primary source info on this loss.

Cheers, Theo