Information on Halifax 'Johnnie the Wolf'

Yes please SandyK, always of interest.

I’m VERY late to this discussion, but Colin Shannon was my great uncle. Happy to provide more details about the last two missions this plane flew if you’re interested.

MrBlueSky (or should I say ELO)
DK168 was transferred to 1663 Heavy Conversion unit and struck off charge on 22.11.1944. I would think that this was the result of an accident, as these older aircraft were flown really hard by inexperienced training crews.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Cees

HP57, thank you for that 😉 It’s not for any special reason, only that it’s a picture that caught my eye and sort of left me ‘begging’ for more… For want of a better word.

I hope someone can shed some light as to what mission they were on when they lost that engine… 😉

Could anyone give me some information as to what mission, Halifax B MkV Series I (Special) DK168:G ‘Johnnie the Wolf’ of No 76 Squadron was involved in on the 25th July 1943…

I know that a Flt Lt C. M. Shannon a Australian brought ‘Johnnie the Wolf’ home safely despite incuring extensive damage… But sadley written off a few months later.

Did all the crew make a safe return as well?

Thanks for any info 🙂

MrBlueSky (or should I say ELO)
DK168 was transferred to 1663 Heavy Conversion unit and struck off charge on 22.11.1944. I would think that this was the result of an accident, as these older aircraft were flown really hard by inexperienced training crews.

Hope this helps

Cheers

Cees