Can anyone provide information regarding this pilot.
He was involved in an unauthorised combat whilst piloting a Spitfire on 8.3.1945 over the Goswick area of Northumberland.
He was possilbly with 37 or 57 OTU, but can find no trace of 37 OTU and cannot find him in the 57 OTU ORB.
any help appreciated.
regards
Chris
By: Chris D - 10th January 2012 at 09:11
Hi Don,
I have followed up this lead.
Unfortunately DJ Hows was with 512 Sqn and a Dakota pilot Towing Gliders at RAF Zeal in March 1945.
I have spoken with his daughter today. sadly DJ Hows passed away August 2011.
You might be able to help a little further.
In his log book, under the section DUTY (Including Results and Remarks) on every flight he records things similar to this:-
B56 – Broadwell
B56-Y74(Frankfurt) -R31(Leipzig)-Leibourget-B56
B56-B118-B160-B118-B160-B118
B56-B154-B56 (Ex POWs & Royal Marines)
The family would like to know what this means
kind regards
Chris
By: Chris D - 10th January 2012 at 09:11
Hi Don,
I have followed up this lead.
Unfortunately DJ Hows was with 512 Sqn and a Dakota pilot Towing Gliders at RAF Zeal in March 1945.
I have spoken with his daughter today. sadly DJ Hows passed away August 2011.
You might be able to help a little further.
In his log book, under the section DUTY (Including Results and Remarks) on every flight he records things similar to this:-
B56 – Broadwell
B56-Y74(Frankfurt) -R31(Leipzig)-Leibourget-B56
B56-B118-B160-B118-B160-B118
B56-B154-B56 (Ex POWs & Royal Marines)
The family would like to know what this means
kind regards
Chris
By: Chris D - 9th January 2012 at 14:31
Hi Don,
This is looking very promising.
On a very close inspection of the F1180 it is DJ (not DT) Howes,
Thank you for your valuable time and effort.
Chris
By: Chris D - 9th January 2012 at 14:31
Hi Don,
This is looking very promising.
On a very close inspection of the F1180 it is DJ (not DT) Howes,
Thank you for your valuable time and effort.
Chris
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