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Old 19th June 2020, 12:57
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Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944

Dear all,

29 Squadron suffered the loss of two Mosquitoes during intruder sorties (to Stade and Handorf) on the night of 6-7 October 1944, KH504 and HK499. I have the crew details, but no further info on the places of crash and cause of loss of these two Mossies. Who can help?

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Old 19th June 2020, 15:55
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944

Hello,
As far as I know:
HK499 was NFXIII, ex 96 Sqn. Missing from night intruder to Handorf 6/7.10.44. F/O A D Lotling, KIA.
HK504 was NFXIII, ex 488 Sqn (ME-M). Missing from night intruder to Stade 6/7.10.44. Crew KIA: P/O Heap, Henry Ainsworth (186902) and P/O Rogers, James Alexander (185843).

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Old 19th June 2020, 16:12
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944

Thanks Zoran -these are the basic details that I already have, but I now need to know where and when the Mosquitoes were lost (times/locations) and how they were lost (presumably Flak?).

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Old 19th June 2020, 19:02
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944

Heap and Rogers died and are on the Runnymede memorial - therefore bodies not found. Most likely came down in sea, but not conclusive

Lofting and Goss became POW - therefore repatriation reports etc are a way in. Unfortunately RAF not RCAF or RAAF

This does not get you much further forward

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Old 19th June 2020, 22:53
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944

Hello,

note indeed that it is HK504 and not KH504! KH504 was a Mustang Mk III (https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/149472).

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Old 19th June 2020, 23:02
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944

Thanks Martin -one of the problems with these two losses is that I have no documented German NF/Flak claims/loss reports that could be matched, plus no locations/times of loss of either of these a/c.

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Old 19th June 2020, 23:03
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944

You're right Timon, thanks for correcting this typo.

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Old 20th June 2020, 05:17
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944

FWIW, the F540 for 29 Squadron for 6 October 1944, after listing the names of the four aircrew that failed to return from N.W. Germany, states "It has since been reported that F/Lt. Goss at least is safe."

I have no idea as to the veracity of that statement, just putting it out for informational purposes. The file is AIR27/342/19 if anybody wants to check it; it says nothing however about the cause for the losses, the time, or the location.
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Old 20th June 2020, 11:57
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944

Hi Theo
Fernnachtjäger activity over Holstein during the 6/7 Oct 44. No mention of crashed Mosquito.

Last edited by Carsten Petersen; 5th February 2021 at 19:36.
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Old 20th June 2020, 14:42
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944

Hi Carsten,

Thanks for sharing these docs, but as you say, regrettably no details on a crashed Mosquito.

Cheers, Theo
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