Research list - info needed

[fubar57]

9) HP Halifax LK901, 1667 HCU, lost 08/11/1944

Formed: 1 Jun 1943

Disbanded: 10 Nov 1945

Unit was based at:

RAF Lindholme :: 1 Jun 1943 -8 Oct 1943

RAF Faldingworth :: 8 Oct 1943 - 18 Feb 1944

RAF Sandtoft :: 18 Feb 1944 - Nov 1945

Unit code: GG, LR

Unit operated:

Halifax Mk II ::

Halifax Mk V ::


Geo

EDIT: So far I can only find two Halifax's that crashed serving with 1667HCU

January 21st, 1944 : F/O Brewer : Sgt D.L.Mansfield : Sgt E.Weatherly Sgt H.S.Harrison : F/O F.W.Newson : Sgt K.Butler : Sgt A.Blanksby
June 8th, 1944 : P/O R.L. Francis RAAF : Sgt W.R.R. Porter RAAF : Sgt F.W. Reed F/Sgt G.F. Brown RAAF : F/O W.L. Moody RAAF : F/Sgt K.W. Hennessy RAAF

 

[s1chris]

Geo, you are wealth of knowledge and the swordfish pic is great, thanks.

I'll check my reference of the Halifax crash date as I think I may have it mixed up then.

 

[Snautzer01]

7) Arado 234, W/Nr 140589, 8/KG76, lost 09/03/1945 - Only Squadron coding/lettering needed.

Ar234B-2 wrknr 140589 coded F1+AS

0.01.1945 Oberleutnant Korn, Fahrwerksschaden beim Einflug in Alt-Lönnewitz
feb-45 Übergabe an 8./KG76
09.03.1945 Abschuss bei Goldscheid nahe Remagens, Oberfeldwebel Friedrich Bruchlos

 

[s1chris]

Thanks Snautzer01,much appreciated.

Cheers Chris

 

[fubar57]

I've got 2 profiles that show a different wrknr for F1+AS but unfortunately, no photos to back them up. Will keep searching....

Geo

 

[fubar57]

Went to this web site that gives a brief history of your aircraft stating the werknummer and codes as the ones Snautzer01 gave you Duitse vliegvelden in de buurt van Coevorden

Geo

 

[s1chris]

Cheers Geo, does one of the profiles match my Arado?

 

[fubar57]

We cross posted there Chris. It's best that you copy my link, paste it into Google search and hit translate. It will be the first hit.

Geo

 

[s1chris]

No worries, I'm onto it as soon as i get the laptop out later

 

[le_steph40]

About P-40K
P-40K-10-CU 42-10083: forced landing due to battle damage near Murmansk Nov 10, 1944. Recovered from crash site. Acquired by Jim Pearce of Sussex, UK Sep 26, 1996. Shipped to Griffin, GA for restoration Feb 1997.

I found this: Loss of P-40K 42-10083 - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum
The P-40 in Soviet Aviation

 

[s1chris]

Thanks le_steph. Much appreciated

 

[Tracker]

Chris,
Some info re: Swordfish.

ASN Aircraft accident 31-AUG-1940 Fairey Swordfish Mk I L9716

 

[fubar57]

Nicely done Tracker. It's a shame the source link went 404.

Geo

 

[Snautzer01]

Not your aircraft but it gives you an idea about the codes...

View attachment 265782

Geo

Fairey Swordfish Swordfish K8867 G3P 812 NAS HMS Glorious 1939; Decals are here for this one