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Night Fighter Lost Dec 31,1944
A 427 Squadron Halifax was involved in 3 combats with a JU-88 in the Oslo area on a mining op. On the last combat, the aircraft was seen to go into the sea. Is there a corresponding lost in the area at between 20:00 to 21:00 hours?
Thanks in advance, Richard |
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Re: Night Fighter Lost Dec 31,1944
Dear Richard,
according to the list of Tony Wood there is one claim listed for the night of 31st December 1944/1st January 1945: Hptm. Eduard Schröder, 3./N.J.G. 3, Lancaster, 05 Ost N/EP-FP at 2.800 m, 21.00 Hope this helps. Kaczmarek |
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Re: Night Fighter Lost Dec 31,1944
Hello Kaczmarek. Thanks for the info. That would probably account for one of the 2 losses on the gardening op, possibly the 83 Squadron Lancaster as one crew from 427 Squadron observed an aircraft burning on the water at 21:05 hours with a dinghy nearby. The crew from 427 Squadron were of the impression the JU-88 crashed into the water.
Regards, Richard |
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Re: Night Fighter Lost Dec 31,1944
Hi Richard,
I've checked my files on NJ losses, but no luck on this one I'm afraid.. I must immediately add that there are many gaps in the Luftwaffe loss records (Verlustmeldungen) for 1944-45. Do you perhaps have a serial number of the 427 Sqn Halifax? Cheers, Theo |
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Re: Night Fighter Lost Dec 31,1944
Thanks, Theo. Will send a scan of the report.
Regards, Richard |
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