RAF 298 Squadron Halifax LL343 SOE Loss 20.9.1944

April ? 1945 298 Sqdn RAF 1945 Halifax ?
Loss Location: Tempsford, UK

Aircraft overshot runway on attempting to land in heavy rain and crashed.

F/O Reid - Pilot
No other crew mentioned or the fate of any crew.

Presumably all A-OK.

Harrington Museum Aircraft lost on Allied Forces Special Duty Operations (pdf)
http://harringtonmuseum.org.uk/Aircraft%20lost%20on%20Allied%20Forces%20Special%20Duty%20Operations.pdf

 

Hi All,
I'm new to this forum. I am writing to ask if anyone is a relative to any of the crew that died? This is because my great-grandfather was in the Horsa (Glider Chalk 126) which the plane took over during the Normandy landings.
Thanks in advance!

 

Fred, I have the complete logbook of Halifax LL403 of 644 SD Squadron. This aircraft with F/O. Bob Baird crashed 4/5 October 1944 near Putten,Holland after an supply-drop for the Dutch Resistance.In the logbook are also the Operations on D-Day ,Market Garden and special Ops. Let me know if you are interested and I can scan this complete logbook for you.

kind regards, Jaap Vermeer MDE

 

Hi Jaap, unfortunately Fred has passed away. Its good to see his research is still attracting some attention. Thanks for the additional info. Regards Maria
P.S. still add the information, like you, somebody else may research this topic in the future. I'm sure Fred would be happy.

 

Maria,thank you. Iam not so long a member of this forum.

Jaap

 

Taylor,look at this link ;
Halifax LL273 - Aubigny-la-Ronce | Aérostèles
War Graves Épinac - Épinac - TracesOfWar.com
Pennfield Ridge Air Station - No.34 Operational Training Unit (OTU)
Recherche de France-Crashes 39-45
August 23rd, 1944 - January 1st, 1944. Weather fair to cloudy. January 2nd, 1944
RAF Tarrant Rushton
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Jaap,

Bob Baird, the pilot of Halifax LL403, was my grandmother's brother. I would be very interested in any information you have on this aircraft.

Kind regards

Michael

 

Dear Michael,

Thats sound great. Bob Baird is also mentioned in my book. I have the logbook of Walter McGeachin and also photos from Bob when he was hiding by the Resistance. He was sitting in a chair when Germans came in the farm and asking for the boss. He said '' He is at the shet ''. Bob learnt some Dutch and the Germans dont see his RAF trousers he dressed on.
You can send me in private an email at : beervanvermeer@kpnmail.nl

Best regards, Jaap

 

Dear Jaap,

Sounds like you have some excellent information which I look forward to discussing with you. I will send you an email.

Many thanks indeed

Michael

 

Dear Michael,

Let me know what your looking for. I also having photos from Bob who were made by the Resistance for his '' Ausweis ''.
An farmer has also the Oxygen bottles of the Halifax. On June 2nd we will drive with WWII Military vehicles the Crashsite Tour
to all crashed aircraft who are mentioned in my book. Probably you can be with us to.

Jaap

 

Jaap,

I would be very pleased to see the photographs you have and also the logbook. I would also like to know exactly where his Halifax crashed if you have that information. What is the name of your book please, I would like to get a copy? I would be interested to hear about your military vehicle tour.

Cheers

Michael

 

Michael, I think it would be better if you send me an email,

Jaap

 

Jaap, I have sent you an email, please let me know if you haven't received it.

Thanks

Michael

 

Michael I didnt ;

beervanvermeer@kpnmail.nl
info@dewerkmeester.nl

Jaap

 

Jaap,

I wonder what is wrong, I have tried again.

my email is: michaelrbmclaren@hotmail.com

Michael