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21st October 2007, 18:05
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RAF loss on Madagascar September the 8th and december the 18th, 1942
hello
In the Diego Suarez War cimetery , I see some graves of RAF personnal which died in september the 8th and December the 18 th? Does anyone know something about what's happen? Regards Franck Graves seen in the cimetery: Date of death: December, 18th, 1942 751721 FLIGHT SERGEANT W.FORREST WIRELESS OPERATOR/ AIR GUNNER 989010 WARRANT OFFICER P.H.NONEY OBSERVER Date of death: September, 8th, 1942 1310143 SERGEANT L.S.DAVIS WIRELESS OPERATOR / AIR GUNNER 960697 SERGEANT A.S.WHITE 570858 SERGEANT D.P.BROOMFIELD PILOT OFFICER E.L.HALL FLYING OFFICER K.J.RICH OBSERVER 
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#2
21st October 2007, 19:17
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Re: RAF loss on Madagascar September the 8th and december the 18th, 1942
Sept 8, 1942 involved members of 209 Squadron, and Dec 18, 1942 men of 205 Squadron.
Mentioned RAF Squadrons operated Catalinas at that time. Perhaps a further search in Catalina losses may prove worthwhile? Regards, Leendert Brugge/Belgium
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21st October 2007, 21:15
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Re: RAF loss on Madagascar September the 8th and december the 18th, 1942
Hi,
08/09/1942 209 Sqn Catalina IIa VA713 Coded L for Leather Op: Anti-sub patrol, Took off RAF Pamanzi at 04:20 hrs F/L J R Wyllie RNZAF P/O F W Henderson RCAF F/O K J Rich P/O E L Hall Sgt D P Broomfield Sgt A S White Sgt H Shepherd Sgt R N Lamond Sgt L S Davies Sgt D Abberley Took off normally but crashed in the dark just after the last flare. Sgt White, Sgt Broomfield, Sgt Davies, F/O Rich and P/O Hall all rest in Antsiranana War Cemetery, Madagascar, while the remaining crewmen are commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. 18/12/1942 205 Sqn Catalina I AJ156 Coded N for Nuts Op: Not recorded, Took off RAF Pamanzi at 03:00 hrs W/O Noney F/Sgt Forrest Cpl E J W Wheeler (rest of crew not recorded) Crashed on take off. Cpl Wheeler of No.209 Sqn is commemorated on the Singapore Memorial. Regards Ross
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24th October 2007, 15:11
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Re: RAF loss on Madagascar September the 8th and december the 18th, 1942
Question for Ross:
Is it possible that also Sgt R.N. LAMOND - 998733 (Column 261 of the Alamein Memorial) was on VA713 ? Regards, Henk.
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24th October 2007, 15:13
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Re: RAF loss on Madagascar September the 8th and december the 18th, 1942
Sorry Ross, ignore my last entry. I'm still sleeping. Lamond was on your list.
Regards, Henk.
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24th October 2007, 18:04
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Re: RAF loss on Madagascar September the 8th and december the 18th, 1942
On 18Dec42 Catalina AJ157/N of 205 Sqn crashed into the sea from 40 ft. and exploded at night, shortly after becoming airborne at Pamanzi, Maylotte Is. The aircraft’s eight-man crew, as well Corporal cook and butcher who were on board as passengers, were killed in the crash.
Among those killed were W/O H.A.S. Jeffries (Captain), Sgt. T.K. Furness, W/O Noney, F/Sgt Forrest and Cpl E J W Wheeler (of 209 Sqn) Ragnar
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25th October 2007, 17:59
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Re: RAF loss on Madagascar September the 8th and december the 18th, 1942
Hi
Did the the 209 sqn's aircrafts only take off from Mayotte air field or an other over Madagascar? Regards Franck
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25th October 2007, 23:49
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Re: RAF loss on Madagascar September the 8th and december the 18th, 1942
Both 205 and 209 Sqn operated Catalina flying boats, so did not take off from an airfield, but rather a seaplane base.
Ragnar
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