Hello
I’m hoping someone can provide some information I’m struggling with on Hampden X2996, lost on 14 Nov 1940 over Germany. I’m looking for the aircrafts squadron code. I know 44 sqn aircraft wore KM – codes at that time, but I can’t find reference to its individual letter anywhere online.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
By: Chipster52 - 3rd December 2024 at 18:23
The PBS America documentary ‘After Chaos – Berlin’ contains a brief bit of B+W footage (at approx 10mins 50 secs of the programme) showing German soldiers picking over the wreckage of X2996. Can’t see the aircraft’s letter though.
By: JagRigger - 25th November 2024 at 07:30
No letter given, unfortunately
By: Sabrejet - 24th November 2024 at 16:18
Have you tried the Squadron ORB? Available via download from The National Archive; downloads were/are free. Squadron code letters are often listed in the daily report annexes.
By: JagRigger - 24th November 2024 at 15:09
Shame it doesn’t list X3023’s code letter. Aircraft crashed near Cromer, and my ATC Sqn attend a commeration ceremony. As a model maker I’d like to depict it
By: jetcity1849 - 19th November 2024 at 14:15
That’s great, thank you very much for finding it! I will take a look at the website you mentioned as well for any future reference.
By: hypersonic - 19th November 2024 at 12:25
Welcome to the forum….
According to uk.forceswarrecords.com. The site covers WWII Bomber and Fighter Command losses 1939-45. The individual code for X2996 was, A for Apple.
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Edit – I have tried to go back into the site and can’t access it now – for some reason. However, RAF Commands website has a photo of the aircraft at its final resting place clearly showing its ID but no codes I’m afraid.
H
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November 19, 2024 at 11:20 am