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Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944
Dear all,
29 Squadron suffered the loss of two Mosquitoes during intruder sorties (to Stade and Handorf) on the night of 6-7 October 1944, KH504 and HK499. I have the crew details, but no further info on the places of crash and cause of loss of these two Mossies. Who can help? Cheers and thanks for any details, Theo |
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944
Hello,
As far as I know: HK499 was NFXIII, ex 96 Sqn. Missing from night intruder to Handorf 6/7.10.44. F/O A D Lotling, KIA. HK504 was NFXIII, ex 488 Sqn (ME-M). Missing from night intruder to Stade 6/7.10.44. Crew KIA: P/O Heap, Henry Ainsworth (186902) and P/O Rogers, James Alexander (185843). Zoran |
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944
Thanks Zoran -these are the basic details that I already have, but I now need to know where and when the Mosquitoes were lost (times/locations) and how they were lost (presumably Flak?).
Cheers, Theo |
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944
Heap and Rogers died and are on the Runnymede memorial - therefore bodies not found. Most likely came down in sea, but not conclusive
Lofting and Goss became POW - therefore repatriation reports etc are a way in. Unfortunately RAF not RCAF or RAAF This does not get you much further forward Martin |
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944
Hello,
note indeed that it is HK504 and not KH504! KH504 was a Mustang Mk III (https://aviation-safety.net/wikibase/149472). Kind regards, Timon |
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944
Thanks Martin -one of the problems with these two losses is that I have no documented German NF/Flak claims/loss reports that could be matched, plus no locations/times of loss of either of these a/c.
Cheers, Theo |
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944
You're right Timon, thanks for correcting this typo.
Cheers, Theo |
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944
FWIW, the F540 for 29 Squadron for 6 October 1944, after listing the names of the four aircrew that failed to return from N.W. Germany, states "It has since been reported that F/Lt. Goss at least is safe."
I have no idea as to the veracity of that statement, just putting it out for informational purposes. The file is AIR27/342/19 if anybody wants to check it; it says nothing however about the cause for the losses, the time, or the location. |
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944
Hi Theo
Fernnachtjäger activity over Holstein during the 6/7 Oct 44. No mention of crashed Mosquito. Last edited by Carsten Petersen; 5th February 2021 at 19:36. |
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Re: Two 29 Squadron intruder losses, 6-7 October 1944
Hi Carsten,
Thanks for sharing these docs, but as you say, regrettably no details on a crashed Mosquito. Cheers, Theo |
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