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29-03-1944 WednesdayFord B-24H-5-FO 42-52106 (449th BG, 719th BS, *Sunshine*) captured by Luftwaffe at Venegono, Italy Mar 29, 1944. MACR 3715. Flown by Luftwaffe on penetration missions in RAF bomber streams at night in Luftwaffe markings. Shot down by German AAA Apr 6, 1945 on ferry flight from Hildesheim to Bavaria.
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looks like Italy? Can anyone ID it, wondering if it is a 178 squadron or one of the SAAF squadrons. Especially interested in the Halifax pictures in the group. Unfortunately missed the sale. Wonder if that is one from 614 (Pathfinder) squadron, as it is fitted with H2S radar which 148 special duties squadron Halifax's didn't have. Taking one step further, could the Liberator and Halifax be from 614 squadron in the spring of 1945, when they changed from Halifax to Liberators. The Wellington also points to Foggia but the B-17 is a bit of a curved ball for Italian base. Wish I could read the serial number on the Halifax!View attachment 754818
If this Liberator was a 614 squadron aircraft it could be KG955 which carried the code X during its life with 614/214.View attachment 754848
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Thanks Ewen much appreciated, have you ever come across Sqd/Ldr Bird in your research with 614 Sqd? Typically, I think, the port main wheel is obscuring where the ball turret is or H2X.If this Liberator was a 614 squadron aircraft it could be KG955 which carried the code X during its life with 614/214.
614 operated both Halifax B.II and Liberator B.VIII between Aug 1944 & March 1945 when the former were given up completely.
A batch of 27 Liberator B.VIII (equipped with the H2X radar in place of the belly turret) were delivered to the Middle East between Aug and Oct 1944 intended to provide a pool of aircraft for use by 614 squadron. At the end of the day only 2 saw no service with 614/214 squadrons, being flown on to the Far East in Aug 1945. These aircraft were serials KG943-958 and KH227-237 and were the first B.VIII models to be delivered to the RAF (GR.VIII deliveries to Coastal Command were also beginning at that time). After these aircraft the next batch of B.VIII weren't made until May 1945,
614 was renumbered 214 on 27 July 1945.
Sorry can't help. My interests lie in the aircraft rather than the crews.Thanks Ewen much appreciated, have you ever come across Sqd/Ldr Bird in your research with 614 Sqd? Typically, I think, the port main wheel is obscuring where the ball turret is or H2X.