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by Lyn
Sat Aug 18, 2018 10:28 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Short Stirling BF346 lost 28/29 April 1943
Replies: 4
Views: 4956

Re: Short Stirling BF346 lost 28/29 April 1943

Hi James,

Thanks for the pm and your earlier suggestions. I will definitely follow up, particularly the ‘trail of breadcrumbs’. I’ll post again if I get any leads.

Many thanks
Lyn
by Lyn
Fri Aug 17, 2018 12:32 pm
Forum: General Section
Topic: Short Stirling BF346 lost 28/29 April 1943
Replies: 4
Views: 4956

Re: Short Stirling BF346 lost 28/29 April 1943

Morning James, Thank you for your message. I appreciate you taking the time to reply. It was not my intention to ask anyone to do any research on my behalf - rather that I was hoping to garner the opinions and “pick the brains” of more experienced members. My connection to this enquiry is that my un...
by Lyn
Thu Aug 16, 2018 10:59 am
Forum: General Section
Topic: Short Stirling BF346 lost 28/29 April 1943
Replies: 4
Views: 4956

Short Stirling BF346 lost 28/29 April 1943

I am looking for help in understanding the circumstances around the loss of Short Stirling Mk III BF346 on the night of 28-29 April 1943. The aircraft, from XC(90) Squadron, took off at 20:19 from RAF Ridgewell in Essex to take part in a “Gardening” operation in the ‘Quince’ region of the Baltic. Sh...