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Old 29th June 2005, 13:54
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235 Sq - Beaufighter VI EL330 - lost over Biscay - 1st Dec 42

FAO Chris Goss and others who may be able to help
Interested in any info regarding the circumstances of the above loss. Crew was Sgt Alf Keeling and Sgt J Crook. MIA. For info on Keeling see
http://www.bantamspast.co.uk/TheGlor...orkeeling.html
Have been in touch with Ross McNeil who has given some info from his forthcoming book - Coastal Command Losses Vol 2.
Any further info regarding nature and circumstances of the loss of this crew, the operation and encounter on the 1st Dec 42 will be most appreciated.
Thanks in anticipation.
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Old 29th June 2005, 16:24
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Re: 235 Sq - Beaufighter VI EL330 - lost over Biscay - 1st Dec 42

8/JG 2 claimed 5 Beaufighters that day, 248 lost 3 in the morning, 235 Sqn 2 in the afternoon. Oddly there were 4 claims for the morning and just Fw Rudolf Eisele (1454 hrs). Possibly Uffz Leopold Groiss was the other claimant
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Old 29th June 2005, 20:53
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Re: 235 Sq - Beaufighter VI EL330 - lost over Biscay - 1st Dec 42

Hello Fairfax and Chris,

Thank you for shareing this info with us all.

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Old 29th June 2005, 23:24
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Re: 235 Sq - Beaufighter VI EL330 - lost over Biscay - 1st Dec 42

Thank you gentlemen.

The football club have a museum and are doing displays on former players who were killed in both wars. This adds some useful info to Keeling's story.
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Re: 235 Sq - Beaufighter VI EL330 - lost over Biscay - 1st Dec 42

Well done Fairfax.
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Re: 235 Sq - Beaufighter VI EL330 - lost over Biscay - 1st Dec 42

my grandad is the actual 'john crook' i have all the records from the mod regarding the loss/mia and would be very happy to share

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Old 12th January 2012, 22:54
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Nick: If you would like to PM me I will willingly share with you what I have
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