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Beaufighter Fates
Could anyone please tell me the fates of R2153, R2198 and T3237?
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Re: Beaufighter Fates
Chris
Checking Air Britain's histories R2153 (2 OTU) became a 'synthetic trainer' (whatever that was...) in October 1941 R2198 (2 OTU) crashed 4.4.1942 when it overshot its landing at Driffield T3237 (252 Sq) was damaged by a Hurricane and crashlanded at Luqa 3.5.1941 I also notice that both R2153/R2198 once belonged to 252 Sq as well. Cheers Stig |
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Re: Beaufighter Fates
Thanks Stig. Anything on T4877 (and yes, all were on 252 Sqn....next book started). Synthetic trainer I would expect to be used for ground training and not being capable of flying any more
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Re: Beaufighter Fates
Nothing much Chris
T4877 252 Sq missing 28.6.42 I must say the 'synthetic trainer' sounds a bit funny. Yes I also presume it was for some kind of GIA basis, but I never come across the words in such a context before. But, as they say, it's good to laugh Cheers Stig |
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Re: Beaufighter Fates
Hello
T-4877 maybe with 248Sqn F/O Thwaites Frederick Easton RAAF (POW) 400606 /Sgt Johnston G. 942802 13:20 nearby Derna Regards Phil |
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Re: Beaufighter Fates
Sorry 252Sqn
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Re: Beaufighter Fates
T-3237 BT-K Luqa 3/5/41 Crash landing maybe F/Lt Riley William "Bill" DFC(WND)37422
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Re: Beaufighter Fates
Can anyone help with the fate of T4831 as well? Many thanks in advance
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Re: Beaufighter Fates
Hello,
9-7-1942 No.252 Sqn Beaufighter Ic T4831 'D' Shot down by Bf 110 while attacking Ju 52/3m between Crete-Tobruk. 116989 P/O (Pilot) Thomas Gledstone SHAW RAFVR + 945624 F/Sgt (Nav.) Ivor Ronald SNAPE RAFVR + Both commemorated on the Alamein Memorial. MAW2/Shores et al/568 & CWGC. Col. |
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Re: Beaufighter Fates
Many thanks; perchance do you have the crew names for T4877 i.e were they 248 or 252 as indicated above?
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