Απώλειες αεροσκαφών Β-25 Mitchell 1942 – 1945.
Επιμέλεια: Μανώλης Μπαρδάνης
Schlagwort-Archiv: Κυθηρα Ναυάγιο
RAF
Τεχνικά εγχειρίδια και εγχειρίδια πτήσης βρετανικών αεροσκαφών.
- Hurricane Pilot’s Notes
- Lancaster Pilot’s and Flight Engineer’s Notes
- Wellington Pilot’s Notes
- Spitfire Pilot’s Notes
- Beaufighter Pilot’s Notes Αρχείο σε μορφή PDF από το Aviation Archaeology Library
Β26 Marauder _ Σέριφος
Marauder Mark I, FK375 ‘D’ ‚Dominion Revenge‘, of No. 14 Squadron RAF
Αναφορά προσθαλάσσωσης αεροσκάφους τύπου Β26 – Marauder στη Σέριφο με αριθμό FK 375 της 14 Sqn RAF,
Αριθμός κατασκευής c/n 41-7396
Marauder FK 375 of 14 Sqn RAF took off at 0905 hours on 3 January 1943 from Shallufa in company of a second Marauder, to carry out a torpedo attack against enemy shipping in the Aegean Sea. The weather was bad and visibility poor. Shortly after passing Kea Island, north of the Rymlades Group, and on a south west course, a small vessel was observed. This was found to be part of a convoy of five vessels escorted by several aircraft including an autogyro. The Marauders separated to launch an attack. Two messages were received from FK 375 that fighters were attacking and the other that machine was damaged and would have to force land but torpedo attack delivered before fighter engagement. No further news received from aircraft or of crew.
Η αναφορά της μοίρας σχετικά με την απώλεια του Marauder FK 375.
Lt Young (Pilot of FK 375) who became a POW later stated “Forced to make landing on sea off Seriphas Island. When he freed himself and got out of the aircraft, Bennett was sitting on top of the fuselage near his escape hatch. He stated that the Observer was still inside and climbed back to try and get him out. No sooner had he climbed back in when the aircraft sank going down nose first in a rush. Bennett never appeared again. He died in a brave attempt to rescue another member of the crew”.
Marauder Mark I, FK375 ‘D’ ‚Dominion Revenge‘, of No. 14 Squadron RAF
Crew:
South African Lt Young, B W Pilot (POW)
RAF Flt Sgt Meadwell, E A (2nd Pilot – Buried Seriphas Island)
RAF FO Foli-Brickley, J E (Air Observer)
RAAF 401409 FO Bennett, K J (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)
RNZAF Flt Sgt Ray, D T (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)
RAF Sgt Hunt, S (Air Gunner)
Wellington Ελευσίνα
Αναφορά κατάρριψης αεροσκάφους τύπου Wellington της 148 Sqn RAF με αριθμό W 5584, νότια της Ελευσίνας.
Summary:
Wellington W 5584 of 148 Sqn RAF, took off at night on 19 January 1942 to bomb Salamis, Greece, and failed to return. An Italian broadcast on 21 January 1942 stated that an aircraft had been shot down over Elevsis on 19 January 1942.
Crew:
RAF Sqn Ldr Abbott, M E, DFC (Pilot)
RAF Sgt James, I T (Pilot)
RAAF 400237 FO Carroll, W J (Observer)
RAF Sgt Sellers, J A (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)
RCAF Sgt McGrath, H F (Wireless Operator/Air Gunner)
PO Scarb, J B (Air Gunner)
A report on interrogations of local residents after the war and investigations carried out in Elevsis and Salamis areas state that an aircraft was shot down and crashed into the sea 2 miles south of Elevsis on 19 January 1942. It also stated that the Germans made a search of the area and could find no trace of the aircraft or crew. Elevsis is on the coast approx 10 miles North West of Athens, whilst Salamis is six miles south west of Elevsis on the island of Kuluri. It was assumed that the aircraft crashed in the sea near Elevsis and that the crew were lost at sea.
Beaufighter _ Κύθηρα
Beaufighter _ Κύθηρα
Tο Βρετανικό ελαφρύ βομβαρδιστικό Bristol Beaufighter κατέπεσε τον Απρίλιο του 1944, στο Νότιο μέρος των Κυθήρων στη θέση Aκ. Γκρόσο. Παρουσιάζονται κάποιες από τις σελίδες από την Έκθεση Μάχης του Γερμανού διοικητή της οκταμελούς Μονάδας Αντιαεροπορικών Καταστρώματος Koeler που κατέρριψαν το Beuafighter στις 16 Απρίλη του 1944. Επίσης σκίτσο με την τελευταία πορεία του Βρετανικού αεροσκάφους μέχρι το σημείο πτώσης.
Το υλικό προέρχεται από το αρχείο του Δημήτρη Γκαλόν.
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Τελευταία ενημέρωση: 11/03/2015
Σύμφωνα με τα ημερολόγια μάχης που αφορούν τις Νοτιοαφρικανικές μοίρες (αρχείο: Μανώλης Μπαρδάνης) το αεροσκάφος το οποίο άνηκε στην δύναμή της 16 SAAF, παρά τις σοβαρές βλάβες από τα πυρά αντιαεροπορικών, κατάφερε και επέστρεψε στη βάση του.
