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Help with Stirling BF383 shot down 27 April 1943
Dear all,
On behalf of the family of one of the MIA, I'm looking for information about Stirling BF383 "WP-T" of 90 Sqn RAF which crashed in the former Zuiderzee (today: IJsselmeer) in the night of 27 April 1943 on a raid to/from Duisburg, Germany. I'm particularly interested in information that could solve the fate of the MIA, such as Air Gunner Sgt James Riby Boyes (see picture). According to Theo Boiten, the aircraft was shot down by Oblt. Werner Husemann (Stab/NJG1) rather than Ofw. Heinz Vinke as was previously thought. I will post some questions on Husemann on the LW Board. Questions that I have at the moment:
Marcel Last edited by Marcel van Heijkop; 17th April 2013 at 09:26. Reason: Correction spelling error |
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Re: Help with Stirling BF383 shot down 27 April 1943
Marcel,
I don't believe your photo shows any aircrew. Two of the four chaps shown, including Boyes, do not have an aircrew brevet (half wing above left pocket) First and second men are wearing Leading Aircraftman stripes, so not aircrew. Perhaps this was taken at one of his training schools before crewing up? Regards, Dave |
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Re: Help with Stirling BF383 shot down 27 April 1943
Hi Dave,
Thanks for your remark, I hadn't noticed. (The photo caption was handed down by the family together with the photo.) Regards, Marcel |
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