My father flew with 299 Squadron through 1944/5. His logbook entries until that time contained aircraft identification numbers and/or squadron codes. However whilst with 299 these are simple letters, ie "P" (flown on D-Day). Is there anyway of finding out the aircraft ID? Does anyone have a picture of this aircraft or it's sister aircraft "O, R, U, S or Z" in which he also flew. He also flew in "X9B" & "X9W" during Arnhem. Finally, how does one post pictures on this forum please?
Regards
Guy
299 Squadron aircraft
299 Squadron aircraft
"The purpose of life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave with a well-preserved body, but rather to Slide in Sideways, completely used up, yelling and screaming, what a ride!" anon.
Re: 299 Squadron aircraft
Guy,
My notebook shows i have some pages from the 299sqdn ORB up in my attic, i shall venture up there within the next hour and see what's in them.
Alan.
Not much in there, June ORB only gives the ID letter's as in your fathers logbook, but September pages give a/c serials as...
X9W....LJ948
X9B.....LK124
June 5th 44, Operation Tonga, a/c "P" take-Off 23.50, landed 04.05. 20 Troops and 9 containers successfully dropped on drop zone "N".
S/Ldr P.J. Dale.
F/Sgt C.A. Watkins.
W/O L.G. Grant.
Sgt R. Newton.
P/O B. Massey.
P/O J.D. Thomson.
June 6th 44, Operation Mallard, a/c "P" take off 19.18, landed 22.21. Glider with 14 troops suiccessfully towed to drop zone, glider pilot Lt Sykes.
Crew as before.
September 17th, Market Garden, a/c X4W-LJ948, take off 10.15, landed 15.35, Successful glider release in Landing zone "Z" Load carried, 1 Jeep, 1 trailer, 4 cycles, 1 M/Cycle.
Crew as before.
Sept 18th, Market D+1, a/c 5GZ-LJ955, take off 11.30, landed 17.00, Successful glider release on Landing Zone "Z". Load, 4 troops, 1 jeep, 1 trailer,2 M/cycles, Dakota a/c seen burning on the ground.
Crew as before.
Sept 20th, Re-supply, a/c 5GZ-LJ955, take off 11.50, landed 16.15. Successfully dropped 24 containers and 4 panniers at 5159 North- 0550 East, machine gun and flak over drop zone heavy, dinghy seen in sea.
Crew as before.
Other code/serials that can be made out,
5GC...LJ896.
5GK...LK241.
5GL...LK544.
5GM...LJ669.
5GP...LJ239.
5GQ...LJ956.
5GY...LK287.
5GV...LK284
X9C...LJ829.
X9U...LK135.
X9Y...LK153.
My notebook shows i have some pages from the 299sqdn ORB up in my attic, i shall venture up there within the next hour and see what's in them.
Alan.
Not much in there, June ORB only gives the ID letter's as in your fathers logbook, but September pages give a/c serials as...
X9W....LJ948
X9B.....LK124
June 5th 44, Operation Tonga, a/c "P" take-Off 23.50, landed 04.05. 20 Troops and 9 containers successfully dropped on drop zone "N".
S/Ldr P.J. Dale.
F/Sgt C.A. Watkins.
W/O L.G. Grant.
Sgt R. Newton.
P/O B. Massey.
P/O J.D. Thomson.
June 6th 44, Operation Mallard, a/c "P" take off 19.18, landed 22.21. Glider with 14 troops suiccessfully towed to drop zone, glider pilot Lt Sykes.
Crew as before.
September 17th, Market Garden, a/c X4W-LJ948, take off 10.15, landed 15.35, Successful glider release in Landing zone "Z" Load carried, 1 Jeep, 1 trailer, 4 cycles, 1 M/Cycle.
Crew as before.
Sept 18th, Market D+1, a/c 5GZ-LJ955, take off 11.30, landed 17.00, Successful glider release on Landing Zone "Z". Load, 4 troops, 1 jeep, 1 trailer,2 M/cycles, Dakota a/c seen burning on the ground.
Crew as before.
Sept 20th, Re-supply, a/c 5GZ-LJ955, take off 11.50, landed 16.15. Successfully dropped 24 containers and 4 panniers at 5159 North- 0550 East, machine gun and flak over drop zone heavy, dinghy seen in sea.
Crew as before.
Other code/serials that can be made out,
5GC...LJ896.
5GK...LK241.
5GL...LK544.
5GM...LJ669.
5GP...LJ239.
5GQ...LJ956.
5GY...LK287.
5GV...LK284
X9C...LJ829.
X9U...LK135.
X9Y...LK153.
There is no paralell in warfare, to such courage and determination in the face of danger, over so long a period. Such devotion, should never be forgotten.
Re: 299 Squadron aircraft
Gosh Alan, That's fantastic, thank you!
For your (and other's) interest the link below will take you to that page of my father's log book. Do please let me know if there is an easy way of posting pictures on this forum.
Just hit "back" when you've seen enough!
Regards
Guy
http://www.otterypress.co.uk/Logo/Page0038-sml.jpg
For your (and other's) interest the link below will take you to that page of my father's log book. Do please let me know if there is an easy way of posting pictures on this forum.
Just hit "back" when you've seen enough!
Regards
Guy
http://www.otterypress.co.uk/Logo/Page0038-sml.jpg
"The purpose of life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave with a well-preserved body, but rather to Slide in Sideways, completely used up, yelling and screaming, what a ride!" anon.
Re: 299 Squadron aircraft
Guy,
For photo's, when you post, scroll down a little and you'll see a tab which say's "Upload Attachment"
Alan.
For photo's, when you post, scroll down a little and you'll see a tab which say's "Upload Attachment"
Alan.
There is no paralell in warfare, to such courage and determination in the face of danger, over so long a period. Such devotion, should never be forgotten.
Re: 299 Squadron aircraft
Alan,
Here is also a link to the D-Day entry in father's logbook.
Enjoy!
http://www.otterypress.co.uk/Logo/Page0036-sml.jpg
Here is also a link to the D-Day entry in father's logbook.
Enjoy!
http://www.otterypress.co.uk/Logo/Page0036-sml.jpg
"The purpose of life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave with a well-preserved body, but rather to Slide in Sideways, completely used up, yelling and screaming, what a ride!" anon.
Re: 299 Squadron aircraft
Guy,
Thanks for the pictures of the logbook, very welcome. Can i ask if there is any special comment written for the 28th July 1944? or did he not fly that day.
Thanks for the pictures of the logbook, very welcome. Can i ask if there is any special comment written for the 28th July 1944? or did he not fly that day.
There is no paralell in warfare, to such courage and determination in the face of danger, over so long a period. Such devotion, should never be forgotten.
Re: 299 Squadron aircraft
Hi Alan,
My father was on leave the last half of July, sorry.
May I ask what your interest is?
Regards
Guy
My father was on leave the last half of July, sorry.
May I ask what your interest is?
Regards
Guy
"The purpose of life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave with a well-preserved body, but rather to Slide in Sideways, completely used up, yelling and screaming, what a ride!" anon.
Re: 299 Squadron aircraft
Guy,
I have a combat report for this crew on this date
I have a combat report for this crew on this date
There is no paralell in warfare, to such courage and determination in the face of danger, over so long a period. Such devotion, should never be forgotten.
Re: 299 Squadron aircraft
Hi Alan,
I would be interested in seeing it.
It will be an interesting topic of conversation when I next visit my father in his nursing home.
Regards
Guy
I would be interested in seeing it.
It will be an interesting topic of conversation when I next visit my father in his nursing home.
Regards
Guy
"The purpose of life’s journey is not to arrive at the grave with a well-preserved body, but rather to Slide in Sideways, completely used up, yelling and screaming, what a ride!" anon.
Re: 299 Squadron aircraft
Guy,
If you pm your email address to me, i'll send via email.
Alan.
If you pm your email address to me, i'll send via email.
Alan.
There is no paralell in warfare, to such courage and determination in the face of danger, over so long a period. Such devotion, should never be forgotten.