F/O Ian Samuel, 206 Sqn Ditching 06/43 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

andy bird · #1 13th November 2015, 14:01

Adrian Christopher Ian Samuel, more commonly known as Ian Samuel a former diplomat who joined the RAF and flew with 206 Sqn on Fortresses and Liberators in Coastal Command.

"Soon afterwards Samuel converted to the Liberator, and in June he was escorting an Atlantic convoy when he was forced to ditch. He managed to land close to a destroyer, and he and his crew were soon picked up."

Does anyone know that date before I pull the ORB page ?

Thanks in advance.

Andy Bird

udf_00 · #2 13th November 2015, 17:30

Seems 206 converted to Libs in April 1944 ?

andy bird · #3 13th November 2015, 19:49

Cheers udf_00,

Hector Bolitho up to his usual tricks of using smoke and mirrors, moving dates etc.,

rafcommands · #4 13th November 2015, 23:01

Hi Andy,

Date and type is correct, just squadron is wrong.

No.86 Sqn and the destroyer was from Force H.

Ross

andy bird · #5 19th November 2015, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by rafcommands

Hi Andy,

Date and type is correct, just squadron is wrong.

No.86 Sqn and the destroyer was from Force H.

Ross

Thanks Ross, sorry for late reply currently 'ghosting a book on a LI gent'

AB

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