By: jamesgd - 26th February 2013 at 16:56
625 Squadron
I am researching the loss of Lancaster PB126 ‘T’ of this squadron shot down on the night of 30th June/1st July after successfully attacking the railway yards at Veirzon in France.
I have narrowed the attacker down to a JU88C flown by either Hptm Heinz-Horst Hissbach of 5/NJG 2 or Oblt Franz Brinkhaus of 6/NJG 2 Is there anyone who could tell me which of these gentlemen was likely to have the victor on this occasion.
Hello.
I am also interested in this as my great uncle whose name is John Ash was on this airplane. He was the wireless operator/airgunner. I have also been trying to find out who shot down his airoplane. Have you by any chance found out who shot it down yet?
James
By: David Baugh - 23rd January 2012 at 18:04
ND641
David, my uncle was the pilot of ND 641. I have his log book and maintain contact with surviving crew member and relatives. You can contact me through my website. Amazing, I had given up on this site after two years. Should have known better. Jackfelix.
my email is [email]davidbaugh@live.com[/email]. would be good to make contact David
By: JT526 - 25th December 2011 at 11:17
625 Squadron
I am researching the loss of Lancaster PB126 ‘T’ of this squadron shot down on the night of 30th June/1st July after successfully attacking the railway yards at Veirzon in France.
I have narrowed the attacker down to a JU88C flown by either Hptm Heinz-Horst Hissbach of 5/NJG 2 or Oblt Franz Brinkhaus of 6/NJG 2 Is there anyone who could tell me which of these gentlemen was likely to have the victor on this occasion.
By: jackfelix - 20th December 2011 at 05:50
David Baugh
David, my uncle was the pilot of ND 641. I have his log book and maintain contact with surviving crew member and relatives. You can contact me through my website. Amazing, I had given up on this site after two years. Should have known better. Jackfelix.
By: jackfelix - 19th November 2009 at 07:45
ND 641
The loss of this a/c was described by Martin Klaassen in his book,” zij kwamen bij dag en bij nacht”, They came by day and night. Chapter 8 desribes the last op of ND 641. I can provide a photocopy with translation but will need contact info.
I have written two articles on the loss of this a/c. They can be viewed at jalbrecht.ca/
I agree that this crew was most likely the 15th abschüsse of Oblt Drewes. It would be interesting to review his combat report to see if it meshes with Frank Magee’s account.
By: Martin Bull - 10th November 2009 at 07:33
According to the Nachtjagd War Diaries this Lancaster is believed to have fallen to the guns of the Bf110G-4 of Oberleutnant Martin Drewes of Stab.III/NJG1.
By: jackfelix - 10th November 2009 at 06:17
ND 641
My uncle was the pilot of this aircraft. I have information that might be of interest to you. jackfelix.
By: 625sec - 17th June 2009 at 10:46
Further Re ND641
Further to my previous post, Mr Frank Magee, the sole survivor of this loss is a member of our Association, sadly he is very poorly, but I am honoured to know these fine old gentlemen.
Nic
By: 625sec - 17th June 2009 at 10:38
‘y’ training
Many thanks indeed, that’s really useful as I would like to visit the grave. Reading my godfather’s log (AC Lavender – navigator) there was extensive training in the weeks before the crash called ‘Y’ training -do you know what was that? Yours David Baugh
I know this is going back a bit but ‘y’ was the tem given to H2S on squadrons, I don’t know why, whether it was the code used to describe an aeroplane’s kit or a modification, where the designation could cover a number of different devices, or whether the term H2S hadn’t been coined at that time. Maybe someone with better knowledge of this area could provide more detail.
P.S. I am thye Secratary of the 625 Squadron Association and Squadron Historian. If i can provide any further info please PM or email me sec <*> 625squadron.org (replace <*> with ‘at’ symbol of course.
By: David Baugh - 31st March 2009 at 17:51
625 squadron
Many thanks indeed, that’s really useful as I would like to visit the grave. Reading my godfather’s log (AC Lavender – navigator) there was extensive training in the weeks before the crash called ‘Y’ training -do you know what was that? Yours David Baugh
By: Peter Clare - 30th March 2009 at 14:28
24-25 March 1944
625 Squadron
Lancaster III ND641 CF-T
Took off 1830 hrs from Kelstern and crashed near Tubbergen, 10km NE of Almelo, Holland. Those who died are buried in the Roman Catholic Cemetery, Tubbergen.
Crew.
W/O2 J D. Owen RCAF +
Sgt. W H. Broardmore +
Sgt. J C A D. Lavender +
W/O2 F B. Magee RCAF evaded
Sgt. P H. Simpkin +
Sgt. H W. Nixon RCAF +
Sgt. W. Clark +
BCL Vol.5 W R. Chorley.
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