Hello
Can anyone help?
Seeking information on an Avenger lost on the 24th January 1945 with the Fleet Air Arm.
Serial number JZ558
Squadron 857
Lost on Operation Meridian 1
Shot down by Jap Fighter
Squadron side code was “W1”
but need individual a/c letter please.
Photos of any 857 Sqn Avengers would be welcome too.
Many thanks
Alex
By: Lee Howard - 6th January 2008 at 19:57
Alex
I’m guessing that you’ve taken your information from “Fleet Air Arm Aircraft 1939 to 1945” Sturtivant/Burrow, Air-Britain? If so, I’m afraid that is the latest information we have, other than the names of the crew: Sub Lieutenant REA Hibburd, Sub Lieutenant J Mason and Petty Officer DH Duncan, all of whom were killed.
If you do come up with any further information that I’ll add it in to the updates for when we do the fully revised reprint (probably a couple of years off at least).
Cheers
Lee
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January 6, 2008 at 3:29 pm