Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum  

Go Back   Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum > Discussion > Allied and Soviet Air Forces

Allied and Soviet Air Forces Please use this forum to discuss the Air Forces of the Western Allies and the Soviet Union.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 23rd September 2017, 04:51
kaki3152 kaki3152 is online now
Alter Hase
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,839
kaki3152 is an unknown quantity at this point
RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944

In his book "Patton's Gap" by Richard Rohmer, ex 430 Sq, mentions that his personal records were lost when the Dakota carrying his logbook was shot down while flying from Evreux, France to Diest, Belgium.

Can anyone identify this loss?
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 23rd September 2017, 23:24
dp_burke dp_burke is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dublin
Posts: 606
dp_burke is on a distinguished road
Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944

If you look at the post 18 on this thread you can likely find the ORB to search.

http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/sho...crofilms/page2
__________________
regards
Dennis Burke
Foreign Aircraft in Ireland 1939-1945
http://www.ww2irishaviation.com
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 24th September 2017, 09:57
Jaap Woortman's Avatar
Jaap Woortman Jaap Woortman is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Netherlands
Posts: 538
Jaap Woortman
Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944

Or check:

Tugs and Gliders to Arnhem
A.J. van Hees, september 2000

A Detailed Survey of the British Glider Towing Operations During Operation 'Market Garden', 17, 18 and 19 September 1944.

and
Green On!
A.J. van Hees, september 2004

A Detailed Survey of the British Parachute Re-supply Sorties During Operation 'Market Garden', 18-25 September 1944

Jaap
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 24th September 2017, 15:43
kaki3152 kaki3152 is online now
Alter Hase
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,839
kaki3152 is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944

I have "Aircraft For the Many" M.J.F. Bowyer, which has serial listing for the RAF Dakotas that served on D-Day. It would probably be one of these. Unfortunately, with the high losses in Market-Garden, it tends to prolong the search for the correct Dakota.
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 25th September 2017, 03:06
dp_burke dp_burke is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dublin
Posts: 606
dp_burke is on a distinguished road
Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944

Have you tried the squadron ORB as suggested?
__________________
regards
Dennis Burke
Foreign Aircraft in Ireland 1939-1945
http://www.ww2irishaviation.com
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 25th September 2017, 08:11
Col Bruggy Col Bruggy is offline
Alter Hase
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,483
Col Bruggy will become famous soon enough
Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944

Hello,

Dennis - which squadron ORB?

K, I suggest you get yourself a copy of the following book:

Though Without Anger (Losses of Transport and Special Duties Aircraft and Assault Gliders 1940-1945).
Cummings,Colin (Comp. & ed.)
Yelvertoft:Nimbus Publishing,2008.

The section you need (Sept'44 - Oct'44,) is between pages 375-440.

Col.

Last edited by Col Bruggy; 25th September 2017 at 20:17.
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 25th September 2017, 14:44
kaki3152 kaki3152 is online now
Alter Hase
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Posts: 1,839
kaki3152 is an unknown quantity at this point
Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944

Thanks Col., I will try to get in on Inter Library loan.
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 25th September 2017, 15:17
Laurent Rizzotti Laurent Rizzotti is offline
Alter Hase
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Paris, France
Posts: 2,917
Laurent Rizzotti is on a distinguished road
Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944

Have you tried to search the 430 Sqn ORB ? It is online here http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oo...4/1295?r=0&s=1
(link is on 1st September)

According to the ORB, 430 Sqn moved from Evreux to Dienst on 20 September, so this loss should be at this date or latter.
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 25th September 2017, 18:24
dp_burke dp_burke is offline
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Dublin
Posts: 606
dp_burke is on a distinguished road
Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944

Col, see post number one, 430 Sqn and see my first post, directing one to the RCAF ORB's and Bill Walkers index.

20th and 21st September the unit was being moved, and 21st mentions the loss of the transport with their gear.

Fair enough, the aircraft lost was not with 430 Squadron, so my directions were a waste of time
__________________
regards
Dennis Burke
Foreign Aircraft in Ireland 1939-1945
http://www.ww2irishaviation.com
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 25th September 2017, 19:25
Col Bruggy Col Bruggy is offline
Alter Hase
 
Join Date: May 2010
Posts: 1,483
Col Bruggy will become famous soon enough
Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944

Dennis,

Thank you,

Col.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Forum Jump

Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Update:107 Plane crash in WWII, 30 km around of Heidelberg Area Part 1 Klaus Deschner Allied and Soviet Air Forces 4 15th August 2013 04:27
Question about two numbers on a data plate patelie Allied and Soviet Air Forces 5 28th October 2011 14:24
Luftwaffe Aces KIA in Normandy in 1944 Christer Bergström Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces 35 13th August 2005 22:10
Fighter pilots' guts Hawk-Eye Allied and Soviet Air Forces 44 8th April 2005 15:25
56th FG - friendly fire case on 4 May 1943 - info needed Lagarto Allied and Soviet Air Forces 28 13th March 2005 00:33


All times are GMT +2. The time now is 19:50.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.2
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright ©2004 - 2018, 12oclockhigh.net