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Mystery Boston bomber squadron
I am trying to trace the Boston Bomber Squadron of six aircraft that took part in a raid on Morlaix, France on the 23 June 1942 as part of Ramrod 23. I am trying to get the squadron details and airfield departure to help put a the final detail to the mission that involved the Boston's and supporting Spitfires.
The reason being that I after this information is that I am part of The Lytham St Anne's Spitfire display team. We have spent the past three years raising funds for a new RAF Fighter and Bomber Command Memorial which will be the Town's tribute to those British and Commonwealth Airmen lost during WW2. It will be unveiling on the 24th June this year. The Meomorial will feature at its centre a full size replica of a Mark Vb Spitfire W3644 (The Lytham St Anne's Spitfire) which was purchased by the residents of the Town in 1941. We have done some extensive research on the aircraft and understand that W3644 piloted by Sgt. Alan Lever Ridings 19 Squadron flying out of Portreath was shot down (KIA) off Start Point at approx 19.30 by Oblt. Egon Mayer 7./JG 2. This information was not known to the family but was gleaned from cross referencing the information on Tony Woods website with research on RAF Casulty claims and Luffwaffen missions (http://don-caldwell.we.bs/claims/tonywood.htm). There were three KIA that day with Uffz. Willi Reuschling 7./JG 2 colliding with W/Cdr. A. Vasatko Spitfire Vb: BM592 and Oblt. Egon Mayer 7./JG 2 with two claims/kills. Hence why we think Sgt. Alan Lever Ridings was shot down by Oblt. Egon Mayer. This was again cross referenced with a detailed account regarding the Czechoslovak Fighter Wing (310, 312, 313 squadrons) that were also on the same mission Ramrod 23 in which Unteroffizier Wilhelm Reuschling from 7/JG2 collided with Wing Commander A. Vašátko. (A great account found on http://www.ferdinando.org.uk/alois.htm an extracts from Broken Wings by Eduard Cejka and Fighters Over The Channel by Jiri Rajlich and jiri Sehnal). We have a website at: http://www.w3644.com which is due for an update with our Facebook page being the most unto date at: http://www.facebook.com/lytham.spitfire?v=wall Many thanks in anticipation. Last edited by Spitfire Simon; 5th March 2012 at 18:47. Reason: Put in wrong Forum |
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Re: Mystery Boston bomber squadron
Hi Simon,
It isn't that mysterious... According to the Operations Record Book of 2 Group 6 Bostons of 107 Squadron participated in that raid. I can provide a scan of the pagge of the ORB as there is a small account in it about the results and the attack of Bf 109 and Fw 190's. Regards, Hans |
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Re: Mystery Boston bomber squadron
Hans,
Thanks for the info. I have since posting this found out that it indeed it is 107 squadron. I seem to have two of the same post going on this forum. In the duplicate one: http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=28861 Ross has replied with the same info and posted a link to the ORB. Many thanks for your post. I am trying to read the account on Ross's jpeg. Regards Simon |
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