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North Sea 8 Oct 44
There was quite a bit of air-sea rescue activity this day-I have the loss of a Warwick of 280 Sqn but what else might have come down on 7 & 8 October 1944 to generate this activity? Possibly an American crew?
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Re: North Sea 8 Oct 44
On the 7th the 8th AF was quite active. Ruhland, Pölitz, Bohlen, Magdeburg and Kassel included
Half the airforce seems to have headed for Sweden (slight exaggeration). Ignoring the Baltic 43-38529 B-17 457BG ditched in North Sea - rescued 43-6719 P-51 4FG pilot b/o - picked up ASR launch 44-14555 P-51 479FG engine cut, baled out - picked up ASR launch 44-14577 P-51 479FG came down off Schouwen - came ashore Holland 8th October - quiet day for 8th AF Nothing obvious for 9th AF on either day Martin |
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Re: North Sea 8 Oct 44
Thanks guys. Quite a number in dinghies then! Any crew name for the American ditchings?
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Re: North Sea 8 Oct 44
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1 Lt Ernest T Salzer pilot. Monson, Post, Steffen, Scarborough, Toth, Hamrick, Mitrenga, Ballinger crew, all rescued 43-6719 F/O Kenneth E Foster pilot 44-14555 1 Lt Victor Wolski - picked up 08.10.44 44-14577 1 Lt James E Frolking - came ashore 08.10.44 Martin |
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Re: North Sea 8 Oct 44
Thanks very much Martin. I should also add that there were two III./KG 3 crews lost in the same period.
Last edited by Chris Goss; 26th June 2020 at 11:55. |
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