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28-09-41 500Sq blenheim Z6163
Hi
anyone any details on a 500Sq blenheim Z6163 , 28 - 09 - 41, FTR anything is if interest, ( code / crew etc ), also any info on airfield it took off from. cheers jerry |
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Re: 28-09-41 500Sq blenheim Z6163
28 September 1941
500 Squadron Blenheim IV Z6163 MK- Base. Bircham Newton Missing over Northern France. This is the extent of the entry in the publication RAF Coastal Command Losses Vol 1. R McNeill. Regards Peter |
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Re: 28-09-41 500Sq blenheim Z6163
Hi
Thanks for the info cheers jerry |
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Re: 28-09-41 500Sq blenheim Z6163
Hi Jerry,
From The Bristol Blenheim by Warner ... "reported missing on shipping sweep to French Coast, but not recorder in Squadron ORB. Michal |
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Re: 28-09-41 500Sq blenheim Z6163
Hi Jerry,
A little more has come to light for the entry from Tom Willis post in May 2006 on a photograph he has: Coded MK-U believed to have crashlanded on a beach. Regards Ross |
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Re: 28-09-41 500Sq blenheim Z6163
Hi Ross,
Thanks for the info, cheers Jerry |
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Re: 28-09-41 500Sq blenheim Z6163
Hi, I too am interested in this aircraft and have the POW records for Appleyard, Smyth and Reece, who evaded capture for about 6 weeks.
I have seen a number of references to a picture of this aircraft after it crash landed. Does anyone have a copy I could see by chance ? |
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Re: 28-09-41 500Sq blenheim Z6163
jives11,
Please may we know the info you've on APPLEYARD and SMYTH (initials, svcnr, PoW-info). Have problems to find them in my PoW-file. For REECE I've: Francis Reece - NZ402214 - Camp L3, Number 25. Arrested in Nantes 10-11-1941, was in the famous Gestapo-jail of Fresnes near Paris until 25-2-1942 and last known camp Marlag Milag Nord, Tarmstedt (Bremen). Regards, Henk. |
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Re: 28-09-41 500Sq blenheim Z6163
W.O James Douglas Appleyard No R-68131 (Ontario, Canada)
Place of Capture : Nantes 10/11/41 Camps 8B nr Breslau April 42 - May 42 Luft 3 Sagan May 42 Nov 42 Luft 1 Barth Nov 42 Nov 43 Luft 6 Hyderkrug Nov 43 July 44 357 Torun July 44 Aug 44 357 Fallingsbostel Aug 44 5th April 45 Interrogation : yes : Versaiiles Feb 42 after 3 1/2 months solitary confinement. negligible at Dulag Luft Escapes: yes. 1) Brest to Nantes 29/9/41 to 10/11/41 evading initial capture with P.O Reece Sgt Smyth - captured by gestapo 2) Attempted tunnel escape Luft 1 winter and spring 43 3) Escaped from marching party 8/4/45 W.O L.O.N.C sadezky Retaken by British 15/4/45 Sgt William Henry Smyth No 982670 ( Belfast, NI) Place of capture Nantes, November 1941 Camps: Prison Paris Nov 41 - Feb 42 Dulag Luft Frankfurt Feb 42 - April 43 Stalag Luft 3 Sagan April 43 - June 43 Stalag Luft 6 Heydkrug June 43 - July 44 Stalag 357 Thorne Jule 44 - Aug 44 Stalag 357 Falingbostel Aug 44 - April 45 Interrogation: Paris & Dulag Luft . Verbal Escapes : Evaded capture six weeks Shot down near Brest 28th Sept 1941 , Captured Nantes Nov 41 F/Lt Francis Reece No. NZ 402214 (Dunedin, New Zealand) Date of capture: Nantes, France 10/11/41 Camps: Fresne Jail Versaille 10/11/41 - 25/2/42 Dulag Luft Frankfurt 26/2/42 - 6/4/42 Stalag Luft 3 Sagan 8/2/42 - 27/1/45 Marlag Milag Nord Tarmstadt (Bremen) 4/2/45 - 10/4/45 On move 10/4/45 - 2/5/45 Injuries : Hit on nose by football in Sagan 1942 Interrogation : Was in hands of French organisation for 6 weeks captured in Nantes when German Army leader was assassinated in early Oct 41. Questionned in paris to identify French helpers. Only asked questions & solitary in Fresne 3 1/2 months Escapes : On many organised tunnel escapes. Unsuccessful in getting out missed in ballot draw for big escape from Sagan March 24th 44 __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ _ I am trying to help ABSA to complete this page : http://www.absa3945.com/Pertes%20Bre...m_iv_z6163.htm You will see we found a clipping with a picture of Reece. I have written to the NZ Veterans association to see if we can trace his family. I have also written to someone I believe may be a rlative of Appleyards in Canada. I will keep you posted. Finding Smyth in Belfast may be harder, as its a very common name, but I will try. |
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Re: 28-09-41 500Sq blenheim Z6163
Hello Jonathan,
Thank you so much for this PoW-info of the Blenheim crew. I read this thread after I answered your PM. I'm really surprised to see this excellent info. Best regards, Henk. |
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