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RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944
In his book "Patton's Gap" by Richard Rohmer, ex 430 Sq, mentions that his personal records were lost when the Dakota carrying his logbook was shot down while flying from Evreux, France to Diest, Belgium.
Can anyone identify this loss? |
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Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944
If you look at the post 18 on this thread you can likely find the ORB to search.
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/sho...crofilms/page2
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Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944
Or check:
Tugs and Gliders to Arnhem A.J. van Hees, september 2000 A Detailed Survey of the British Glider Towing Operations During Operation 'Market Garden', 17, 18 and 19 September 1944. and Green On! A.J. van Hees, september 2004 A Detailed Survey of the British Parachute Re-supply Sorties During Operation 'Market Garden', 18-25 September 1944 Jaap |
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Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944
I have "Aircraft For the Many" M.J.F. Bowyer, which has serial listing for the RAF Dakotas that served on D-Day. It would probably be one of these. Unfortunately, with the high losses in Market-Garden, it tends to prolong the search for the correct Dakota.
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Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944
Have you tried the squadron ORB as suggested?
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Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944
Hello,
Dennis - which squadron ORB? K, I suggest you get yourself a copy of the following book: Though Without Anger (Losses of Transport and Special Duties Aircraft and Assault Gliders 1940-1945). Cummings,Colin (Comp. & ed.) Yelvertoft:Nimbus Publishing,2008. The section you need (Sept'44 - Oct'44,) is between pages 375-440. Col. Last edited by Col Bruggy; 25th September 2017 at 19:17. |
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Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944
Thanks Col., I will try to get in on Inter Library loan.
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Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944
Have you tried to search the 430 Sqn ORB ? It is online here http://heritage.canadiana.ca/view/oo...4/1295?r=0&s=1
(link is on 1st September) According to the ORB, 430 Sqn moved from Evreux to Dienst on 20 September, so this loss should be at this date or latter. |
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Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944
Col, see post number one, 430 Sqn and see my first post, directing one to the RCAF ORB's and Bill Walkers index.
20th and 21st September the unit was being moved, and 21st mentions the loss of the transport with their gear. Fair enough, the aircraft lost was not with 430 Squadron, so my directions were a waste of time
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Re: RAF Dakota loss Sept-Oct 1944
Dennis,
Thank you, Col. |
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