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FAA losses.
After some details of 2 FAA aircraft losses if anyone can help.
23/7/1942 Swordfish V4365 HMS Grebe Dekheila Egypt. Crew known but no loss details. 13/1/1944 LAC Albert Creighton Summers , lost on a night training flight buried Flatrock Oak Ridge Cemetery MI USA. H.M.S. Saker , death at Grosse Ile, Wayne, Michigan, USA. Many thanks Shaun |
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Re: FAA losses.
For 23 July, I have found the following:
FAA, 815 Sqn, Grebe, air operations DIXON, Oliver, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing NEWBOLD, Harold G, Ty/Sub Lieutenant (A), RNVR, missing WAY, William E, Ty/Act/Leading Airman, FAA/JX 223661, missing |
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Re: FAA losses.
13/01/1944.
Grumman Wildcat serial No: 16012 of (if I understand correctly ) VRF-3, at Tucson, Arizona. Can someone please confirm or otherwise ? |
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Re: FAA losses.
Not sure on that Alex , Grosse Ile airfield is in Michigan bit of a trek across the country. HMS Saker was listed for numerous bases around the NW USA. But a Wildcat would account for a single casualty.
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Re: FAA losses.
16012 was on a ferry flight from Big Springs TX to Litchfield Park and ran out of fuel just short of Tucson. It was being flown by a Lt(jg) Miller of VRF-3. There is therefore no connection with the Summers loss.
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Re: FAA losses.
Hello,
For Summers: Fleet Air Arm Fatalities with US Navy Training Units 1939 - 1945 13.1.44 Summers, A. C - LA - Grosse Ile - N2S-3 - 07151 - Hit trees dived into canal. FAA A/C 1939 to 1945/Sturtivant/A-B/p.484 and ... http://cgibin.rcn.com/jeremy.k/cgi-b...07151&series=3 Col. |
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Re: FAA losses.
Many thanks Col
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Re: FAA losses.
Thanks Col and twocee for the extra details and correction.
Alex |
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