Re: 149 Sqd Stirling crash Thorney Island
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 1:20 pm
Hi Colin,
If No.149 was carrying out SOE operations it would have been sanctioned and arranged by Tempsford, I am sure no drops were organised without their knowledge. No.218 squadron lost a crew on March 5/6th on return from a SOE Op crashing close to the aerodrome. The Tempsford file I mentioned has details on the prang, so I would give Tempsford a bash mate, nothing ventured, nothing gained. I have some files which I will check when I get home tomorrow.
Regarding the other two files, it really is hit and miss, one of my crashes was 1941, the other 1943, not sure about July 1944, but again worth a look. I will check the files tomorrow Colin and report back.
Cheers
Steve
If No.149 was carrying out SOE operations it would have been sanctioned and arranged by Tempsford, I am sure no drops were organised without their knowledge. No.218 squadron lost a crew on March 5/6th on return from a SOE Op crashing close to the aerodrome. The Tempsford file I mentioned has details on the prang, so I would give Tempsford a bash mate, nothing ventured, nothing gained. I have some files which I will check when I get home tomorrow.
Regarding the other two files, it really is hit and miss, one of my crashes was 1941, the other 1943, not sure about July 1944, but again worth a look. I will check the files tomorrow Colin and report back.
Cheers
Steve