Bertrand H
July 18, 2009 at 11:16 am

S30 flying boat : G-AETZ & G-ADUW

Hi,

Does anybody know the pedigree of these two S30 flying boat : G-AETZ & G-ADUW.

If possible their final sort and in which unit they were posted in spring 1941 ?

TIA

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By: longshot - 18th July 2009 at 18:51

G-AETZ was shot down by Japanese fighters between Java and Broome whilst operating for the Australians in British Markings. Camouflage was worn by the civilian registered British airliners (e.g G-AFCZ CLARE at New York Sep1940)

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By: Bertrand H - 18th July 2009 at 18:17

thanks “Longshot” and “Wieesso” for the precise replies and links. Very appreciate.

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By: wieesso - 18th July 2009 at 14:01

Couldn’t find any connection to RAF (ETZ, DUW)
http://www.users.waitrose.com/~mbcass/names.htm
but
G-AETY was AX659
http://www.ww2aircraft.net/forum/album/showphoto.php?photo=6857&cat=all&size=big
G-AEUD was AX660
(found no pic)
http://www.imperial-airways.com/Ia_and_the_raf_page.html

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By: longshot - 18th July 2009 at 12:11

G-ADUW G-AETZ

Bertrand…for starters, G-ADUW ‘CASTOR’ survived the war, serving with BOAC post-war, broken up Hythe UK 4Feb1947
G-AETZ ‘CIRCE’ lost between Broome, Australia and Tijlatjap 28Feb1942