Hello,this is my first post since coming across this wonderful forum.I wonder if anyone could help me regarding further information on the crash of Beaufighter Mk.VI Serial X8225.I recently purchased a set of medals which belonged allegedly to the W/OP of this aircraft G R Collins – 1427356.But all i can seem to come across is on the following website limited information.Showing the aircraft as crashed at Cadiz,and the two crew as prisoners of war.
http://incidentessgm.blogspot.co.uk/search/label/Bristol%20Beaufighter
Can anyone possibly help me further in my quest,the medals are in my collection so hopefully i can validate the above information as being correct.
Thank you H.
By: Heavies - 21st November 2014 at 23:01
Thank you very much Paul,would there be any other routes i could access trying to find out more information regarding Gordons service etc.
Thanks H
By: paulmcmillan - 21st November 2014 at 21:17
X8225 600/356/406/1 FU/1 OADU Ditched on Ferry flight 10miles W of San Lucao de Barrameda, Portuagal 17.4.44
OADU is Overseas Aircraft Delivery Unit
By: paulmcmillan - 21st November 2014 at 16:42
Firstly G R Collins – 1427356 is Gordon Roy Collins
Ross McNeil on RAF Commands says X8225 lost 1944 NOT 1943
That web site quotes
GR Collins – 1427356 – RAF
TB “Keild” – 1368300 – RAF
Ross says actually F/Sgt Thomas Balfour Keillor
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November 21, 2014 at 7:52 am