Hunter crash by stade Aspe germany 1945

[Alex Smart]

Hello,
From FCL vol 3 it would 99.99% look to be SN205.
On the same day Spitfire IX - MJ854 and also according to FCL vol3 was returned via a doctor near Schwerin.
Also an American Mosquito KB185 on April 2nd.
Alex

[Delmenhorst]

Form 540 1st of May 1945 - 222 Squadron

F/Lt R P Dahwood led a section of four on a weather recce but the weather prevented further operation. The section got 1 MT destroyed and 1 damaged SE of Flensburg where cloud was 4/10 and then returned to base. F/Lt J L Lawson made a forved landing a few miles west of Stade due to engine failure on the way back. Unfortunately he was two miles over the bombline but we sincerely hope he will have little difficulty in getting back without delay, His oil pressure went off the clock N of Rencsburg and he kept going tuntil the engine oversped, a few seconds later stopping completely. The countryside was flat and clear and he made an excellent belly landing.

Tempest V EJ889 F/Lt R P Dashwood 0925 1115
Tempest V NV760 F/Sgt F S Salter
Tempest V NV674 F/Lt V W Berg
Tempest V SN205 J L Lawson

[Staind]

Hello, many thanks for all the infos. Think it is the Blee machine.

[Delmenhorst]

Tempest V SN176 F/Lt C J McDonald 16.30 - 18.43
Tempest V JN802 W/O J R Duncan 16.30 - 18.43
Tempest V N753 W/O C Maddaford 16.30 - 18.43
Tempest V EJ697 /O T M Austin 16.30 - 18.43
Tempest V EJ697 P/O C E Blee 16.30 -
Armed Recce Kiel area. Loco + 50 Otrgs, north-west. 05345 strafed. 2 Ju 88's flying north-east of Jagel at deck level sighted and attacked. Both destroyed, one by F/Lt McDonald and one by W/O Duncan. P/O Blee was hit by flak and crashed at 80555, very heavily, and not seen to leave machine, although orbitted for about ten minutes.
Claim: 2-0-0; Locos 0-1; Ammo expended 245 x 20 mm.

[Staind]

Thank you for the infomationen. Really impress what you have so sources and you have really helped me. Does anyone know by chance whether there are still pictures of the pilot Blee or whether someone has one? My 2 question would be whether someone could break this coordinate can be in the previous post in it was? The 80555th The great is that you have helped me really this crash its history to give again.

Thanks and best regards

Marcel

[Horst Weber]

Originally Posted by Staind

Thank you for the infomationen. Really impress what you have so sources and you have really helped me. Does anyone know by chance whether there are still pictures of the pilot Blee or whether someone has one? My 2 question would be whether someone could break this coordinate can be in the previous post in it was? The 80555th The great is that you have helped me really this crash its history to give again.

Thanks and best regards

Marcel

@Delmenhorst & Staind

The coordinate 80555 is very unusual for the allied Nord de Guerre grid system. Or did the RAF Fighter Command use another system in this late stage of the war ?. Does anyone has an idea ?.

Good luck !

Horst Weber

[Staind]

Hello ,
Has not a picture of the pilot Blee?
best regards
Marcel