25-06-2007, 12:26 AM
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 | 158 Squadron, RAF Hi Community, I'm doing some research on 158 Squadron and was wondering if any of the members would know what type of aircraft 158 would of been flying in April 1942. I'm trying to find out where and what their target would of been on the 9th or 10th of April 1942. Any help would be appreciated on this. Thanks in advance Mike
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25-06-2007, 12:33 AM
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 | They flew Wellington II between Feb and June 1942. On the night of the 8th/9th April 1942 they attacked Hamburg and on the night of the 10th/11 April they were on a Nickling mission (dropping leaflets) in the Lille region. They lost one aircraft in each mission: Lost Bombers - World War II Lost Bombers Lost Bombers - World War II Lost Bombers
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25-06-2007, 12:34 AM
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  | Also see this chap lost next day. Sgt Walter David Amos |
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25-06-2007, 12:43 AM
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| You guys are just amazing. I have just found out where, what and how Sgt Whitbread met his end. I really am so grateful to you both. Many many thanks. Mike
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25-06-2007, 12:47 AM
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| 158 Squadron were reformed of 14 February 1942 at Driffield from UK echelon of No.104 Squadron. From February 1942 until June 1942 they operated the Wellington II. The squadron then converted to the Halifax II On 8-9 April 1942 their target was Hamburg. One aircraft lost On 10-11 April 1942 they carried out a 'Nickel' op, dropping leaflets in the Lille region. One aircraft lost.
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25-06-2007, 01:02 AM
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| Sgt Whitbread and the rest of the crew probably wouldn't have been involved on the Hamburg mission because it's highly unlikely that a crew would be sent out on missions on consecutive nights. And nickling missions were usually individual affair or a very small number of aircraft, not squadron strength.
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25-06-2007, 07:54 AM
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| Hi Kyt, I think your right with that and he died on the 'Nickel' Op. Many thanks for your help with this, its really helped me, next step is to check the local newspaper archives to see if i can see any mention of him. Besides this and the National Archives can you recommend where else i'll be able to find further information about him? Thanks again Mike
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25-06-2007, 11:54 AM
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| I have some information on No 158 Squadron which I will sort and post.The Squadron finally settled down to be the only resident squadon to be based at Lissett,on the outskirts of Bridlington in East Yorkshire when it opened during late February 1943. The squadron is active, at least its veterans are, and last met in East Yorkshire last September but were down to below 100 in total for the gathering.Their aircrew losses were nearly 900 during war and the squadron was one of these which by December 1945 had been disbanded. Recently they erected a memorial to a crew lost in Bridlington Bay without survivors. Last edited by Harry Ree; 25-06-2007 at 08:49 PM. |
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