Bit of a long shot this one, but does anyone happen to have or know if a picture was ever published of Short Stirling LJ846 of 196 Squadron? I’m putting together a short history for a family.
I believe it was at Keevil with 38 Group during September 1944 and had one crew of W/O Breed, F/Sgt Dippett, W/O Kilday, F/Sgt Welch, Sgt Gilyead and F/Sgt Abell. I don’t know what mark or codes it carried, just the serial unfortunately.
Thanks for any help.
By: Arabella-Cox - 19th April 2008 at 20:33
Yes it did, thanks.
I got quite excited for a moment as I found a picture of a Stirling with a bit ZO slapped on the side heading for Arnhem but now it looking for 7T instead. 🙁
By: 12jaguar - 19th April 2008 at 20:24
Hi
From the book
“LJ846 ZO-S, 7T-S/196 Sqn. 2.2.44, 23MU 2.7.45, Sebro 12.8.45, 23MU 22.2.46, SOC 5.6.47″
Hope that clarifies things a bit
cheers
John
By: Arabella-Cox - 19th April 2008 at 20:09
Ooh thanks, that was useful. I don’t suppose it mentions which dates it carried those codes does it?
By: 12jaguar - 19th April 2008 at 19:45
According To ‘The Stirling Story’ by Michael JF Bowyer, LJ846 was coded initially as ZO-S then 7T-S and was struck off charge on 5/6/47.
Hope that helps
John
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