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Old 5th October 2006, 11:29
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Catalina FP287 of 210 Squadron Lost on 24th August 1943

Information required on Catalina FP287 of 210 Squadron Lost on 24th August 1943 in Poole Harbour. Any informatin greatly appreciated.

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Old 5th October 2006, 18:47
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Re: Catalina FP287 of 210 Squadron Lost on 24th August 1943

Trevor - FP 287 crashed April 28 , 43 at Hamworthy.
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Old 6th October 2006, 20:38
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Re: Catalina FP287 of 210 Squadron Lost on 24th August 1943

Hi Trevor,

24/08/43
210 Sqn
Catalina Ib
FP287
Coded E

Training, RAF Hamworthy Junction

F/O P R Duff +
F/O W A Hobson RCAF +
P/O D O Ahmed (Injured)
Sgt J S Garnett (Injured)
F/Sgt R E Rasmussen RAAF +
F/O M D Cohen +
Sgt R J Kington (Injured)
Sgt W Eley (Injured)
Sgt A B Allen +
Sgt M M Doyle +
Sgt F Frogson +
Sgt G Harper +

Made a normal approach after waiting 25 minutes for the flare path to be set and touched down at second flare. Opened up, took off and flew into mist before hitting the water, Hamworthy, Dorset, 04:35 hrs. The crewmen killed rest in various cemeteries in England.

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Re: Catalina FP287 of 210 Squadron Lost on 24th August 1943

Ross

Many thanks for a very helpfull reply.

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