All,
Bit of a long shot this but does anyone know of a picture of Dakota III KG340 “The Saint” which was lost 21st Sept during a resupply mission at Arnhem. It was one of 271 squadron’s aircraft based at RAF Down Ampney.
I know for a fact it also took part in the D-Day operations so there is a good chance there may be a picture of it outside of the Operation Market context.
Not sure if there is an *actually* picture of it, but it’s possible maybe it was caught in the background or is visible in a picture where a glider is the main focus.
I’m not sure what it’s “The Saint” emblem look like but I’d hazard a guess it was your typical stick figure with halo.
Any leads appreciated.
By: Lion Rock - 5th February 2013 at 10:20
I believe this might also be a good option….. http://www.rafarnhemresupply.nl/
By: grizzly - 5th February 2013 at 06:51
there is a dutch book about that aircraft maybe you could enquire at that web site
http://www.geldersarchief.nl/zoeken/?mivast=37&mizig=284&miadt=37&miq=90503802&miaet=14&micode=1574&minr=26368577&milang=nl&misort=last_mod|&mizk_alle=the%20saint&miview=ldt
By: Arabella-Cox - 4th February 2013 at 17:46
Thanks for that.
Got all of the written details just need a photo to go with it. Just to clarify, I’m not specifically looking for a picture of it during the Arnhem Op just at any point in it’s RAF career although in it’s 271 squadron guise would be nice. 🙂
By: Newforest - 4th February 2013 at 14:05
No photo, but ASN report.
http://aviation-safety.net/database/record.php?id=19440921-9
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February 4, 2013 at 1:49 pm