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Wellington Identification Needed
Hi,
On August 11/12th 1941 a Wellington of No.218 Squadron crashed / crash landed at Martlesham after being badly damaged by flak. Trying to establish the SN of the aircraft and the crash location. TIA Steve
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Re: Wellington Identification Needed
Hello Steve,
Any fatalities known ? Two 218 Sqn a/c on 3/4-8-41 and Two 218 Sqn a/c on the 14/15-8-41. BCL 1941 by Bill Chorley has iirc 218 loosing 36 a/c in 1941. But no mention of 11/12-8-41 loss. Alex Last edited by Alex Smart; 8th January 2019 at 04:18. |
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Re: Wellington Identification Needed
Hi Alex,
No fatalities, the ORB records an incorrect serial and given the degree of reported damaged it would have needed extensive repair. BUT, I cannot find a Wellington that matches the date. The Marham Station Records sadly gives no clue. Regards Steve
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Re: Wellington Identification Needed
Hello Steve,
Have checked Chorley BCL1941 and AB serial series L,N,P,R,T,W,X and Z. Came up with the following. But I favour L4234 that became 2721M from 5th October, 1941. Chorley BCL 1941 has the following, Wellington Is - 1 not operational. P9207 - 15-1-41 Wellington II - 2 On Ops, 1 non Ops. W5448 - 18-5-41 W5449 - 8-9-41 W5457 - 18/19-8-41 Wellington Ic - 32 on Ops, 1 non Ops. L7798 - 22/23-4-41 N2844 - 18/19-8-41 R1008 - 14/15-8-41 R1009 - 25/26-2-41 R1135 - 15/16-11-41 R1210 - 11/12-2-41 R1326 - 12/13-3-41 R1339 - 20/21-6-41. R1368 - 22/23-4-41 R1442 - 10/11-4-41 R1507 - 26-4-41 R1511 - 10/11-10-41 R1536 - 15/16-7-41 R1713 - 20/21-6-41 R1726 - 24-7-41 R3153 - 16-9-41 T2806 - 29/30-6-41 T2885 - 11/12-2-41 T2958 - 24/25-4-41 W5727 - 11/12-12-41 X9670 - 12/13-9-41 X9677 - 10/11-10-41 X9747 - 3/4-8-41 X9753 - 14/15-8-41 X9785 - 16/17-12-41 X9810 - 2/3-9-41 X9833 - 29-10-41 Z1069 - 7/8-11-41 Z1103 - 26/27-11-41 Z8781 - 3/4-8-41 Z8853 - 15/16-11-41 Z8865 - 14/15-10-41 Z8910 - 12/13-10-41 Z8957 - 16/17-41 OTHER Wellingtons listed as serving in 218 Sqn were L4293 L7797 N2937 P9291 P9296 P9299 R1025 R1183 R1328 R1346 R1400 R1401 R1436 R1448 R1496 R1497 R1594 R1596 R1597 R1601 R1719 T2739 T2801 T2887 W5400 W5434 W5445 W5447 W5526 X3217 X9663 X9672 X9674 X9678 X9679 X9745 X9751 X9755 X9757 X9787 X9788 Z8375 Z8379 X9871 X9875 Z1070 Z1101 Z8375 Z8399 Z8431 Z8437 Z8894 Z8965 Z8970 Z8982 Enjoy Alex [ adjustment/additions made, thanks Col Last edited by Alex Smart; 10th January 2019 at 01:31. |
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Re: Wellington Identification Needed
Hello,
L3234 was a cancelled Avro-built Hart Trainer. Should read L4234. Wellington I P9207 - Duplicated Wellington Ic. Wellington II W5449 - Should read 7/8-9-41, not 7-8-41. Plus duplicated. Wellington Ic L7798 - Should read 22/23-4-41, not 22/23-6-41. P9207 - Duplicated Wellington I. W5449 - Duplicated Wellington II. Other Wellingtons. R1442 - Duplicated Ic. Known 218 Sqn Wellingtons, not mentioned: L7797 R1448 R1497 R1524 to 149 Sqn. R1719 T2887 X3217 X9674 X9679 X9751 X9871 Z8375 Z8399 Z8431 Z8437 Z8894 Z8970 Above X-referenced with listing at: 3 Group Bomber Command An Operational Record Ward,Chris and some bloke called Steve Smith - very common name! Barnsley:Pen & Sword Aviation,2008 pp.286-8 Col. |
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Re: Wellington Identification Needed
Hello,
Interesting note. BCL War Diaries Pages 190/191. So early in the war the RAF were dropping supplies to civilians in Europe. Hampden's of 50 Sqn dropped 500 bags [ not todays tea bags ] of tea from the Dutch East Indies during the Rotterdam raid. Are any other events such as this known to have taken place in the early war years ? Alex |
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Re: Wellington Identification Needed
Hello,
Similar operation, this time on 31 August, 1941, and cigarettes: http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/sho...hich-flew-them Col. |
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Re: Wellington Identification Needed
Thanks Rolland,
Quite a history you give us. Alex |
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