R.A.F 178 Squadron Op's 6-11-44

Hi All, 🙂

I was hoping someone might be able to help me out on some research I have just begun ?

I am interested in an Air Gunner who was killed on 6-11-44. He was a member of 178 Squadron, who I believe were stationed in Italy at the time.
He is buried in Belgrade War Cemetery.

Although I have access to Bomber Command casualty information, 178 Squadron don’t come under this and I am interested in what operations they were involved in on that day, losses, aircraft etc.

Any information would be very much appreciated.

Cheers

Tim.

Hi. I am the son of flying officer J.C.ELLIS. also buried in Belgrade cemetary. I was a guest of Tito in the early 50s on an exchange of about 20 war orphans.I am on line most days if anyone cares to correspond. John. RN retired.

Hi Nick,

Very many thanks for the excellent information, it is very much appreciated.
I’m really pleased that I have found out what mission he was involved in. I just need to establish why he ended up being buried in Belgrade.
Thanks again.

Tim.

Tim, Midland Counties were advertising the book “Bomber Losses in the Middle East and Mediterranean” in their Flypast advert, but on checking it is Vol. 1 1939-1942 so doesn’t have your date range. 178 flew Liberator VIs Dec ’43-Nov ’45 and at the time of your date of interest were based at Amendola, near Foggia in Southern Italy. According to http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/1944_4.html, Liberator B.VI KH243 was missing in action on a supply drop over Northern Italy on 6.11.44, this was the only loss on that date I could find, but you may spot others!

Hi,

Just bumping this back up to the top. Still hoping !!

Cheers
Tim