Seeking information Halifax II P of 624 Squadron

[jarecki71]

Hi all,

Halifax II P code JP - 240, 624 Squadron plane was shot down 24/25 June 1944, St. Vincent de Barres.
Looking for information on who shot down the plane, the pilot name, unit.
Best Regards,
Jarek

[Alex Smart]

Hello Jarek,
From the Tony Wood's files.
Claims were made for 2 - B-24's in the area on the 25th.
One may have been the SOE Halifax you ask of.
Unless b-24's were also lost in the area that night ?
From the internet at least 8 B-24's lost -France on the 25th but have not searched for identities of them.
All the best
Alex

[Col Bruggy]

Hello,

The two B-24 claims mentioned on the 25 June, 1944 were in fact, claimed as HSS, by 3./JGr.200 at 09.45, and 09.58 respectively*. No.624 Sqn Halifax II JP240 (not JP - 240), crashed in the target area at 01.00 on the 25 June, 1944.

* http://www.ghostbombers.com/JG200/june_2.html

Col.

[jarecki71]

Hi,
Alex & Col Thanks a lot.
I asked about the shooting down of Halifax, a colleague from France heard the story that the plane was shot down, so say witnesses of this event.
Best Regards
J.