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Old 8th December 2019, 16:25
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Loss of aircraft during Goch raid, February 7, 1945

Hello
Would any of you know the number of planes lost by the RAF during the raid on Goch on February 7, 1945?
I have the two Halifax NA197 and N260 shot down over Asten (NL).
thank you in advance
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Old 8th December 2019, 19:01
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Re: Loss of aircraft during Goch raid, February 7, 1945

Franck,

Besides the two you have:

No. 77 Sqn Halifax MZ689
No. 102 Sqn Halifax LW142, Halifax LW175
No. 158 Sqn Halifax NP973
No. 207 Sqn Lancaster NN724
No. 431 Sqn Lancaster KB818 (crash landed at Ford)

Two Mosquitos on Bomber Support also lost this night:

No. 141 Sqn Mosquito PZ348
No. 169 Sqn Mosquito MM182

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Dave
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Old 9th December 2019, 09:15
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Re: Loss of aircraft during Goch raid, February 7, 1945

Hello Dave
That is exactly what I was looking for.
Great thanks
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Old 9th December 2019, 10:35
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Hello ,

Halifax MZ689 77Sqn Winnekendonk Germany
Halifax LM142 102 Sqn Hamme-Mille Belgium
Halifax NA175 102Sqn Lommel Belgium
Halifax NP973 158Sqn Geldern Germany
Halifax NA197 347Sqn Veluwe Netherlands
Halifax NA260 347Sqn Assen Netherlands

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Old 9th December 2019, 11:20
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Re: Loss of aircraft during Goch raid, February 7, 1945

thanks Alain
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Old 9th December 2019, 16:54
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Re: Loss of aircraft during Goch raid, February 7, 1945

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Franck,

Besides the two you have:

No. 77 Sqn Halifax MZ689
No. 102 Sqn Halifax LW142, Halifax LW175
No. 158 Sqn Halifax NP973
No. 207 Sqn Lancaster NN724
No. 431 Sqn Lancaster KB818 (crash landed at Ford)

Two Mosquitos on Bomber Support also lost this night:

No. 141 Sqn Mosquito PZ348
No. 169 Sqn Mosquito MM182

Regards,

Dave
Hello Dave
Something is strange about KB818: you indicate that she crashed landed at Ford but according to AIR 27/1858/27, she was planned to be part of the raid over Goch but she do not appear on the listed particpating lancasters. Only ten Lancaster are listed on the 7/8 February.
An other point: in the same document, it is mentioned that she was not serviceable two days before due to several equipement u/s.

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Old 9th December 2019, 18:49
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Re: Loss of aircraft during Goch raid, February 7, 1945

Hi Franck,


Chorley wrote "In the preamble to the notes concerning this operation, reported in 431 Sqn ORB, SE-G is shown as a participating aircraft. However in the reports that follow, no details of the Lancaster or its crew, are given."


Mea culpa,


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Old 12th December 2019, 21:56
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Re: Loss of aircraft during Goch raid, February 7, 1945

NA197 Veluwe near Asten The Netherlands, NA260 Asten(not Assen) The Netherlands.
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Old 13th December 2019, 08:37
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Re: Loss of aircraft during Goch raid, February 7, 1945

Hello ,

I made some typo , it must be Halifax LW-142 instead of LM-142

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Old 13th December 2019, 16:16
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Re: Loss of aircraft during Goch raid, February 7, 1945

KB-818 had both inner engines fail shortly after takeoff. Landed long and was ground looped at the end of the runway as they were not sure of what was straight ahead.
Hope this helps. I have the accident report, court of inquiry and photo.
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