570 Squadron

Hello Peter
The man whos logbook I am looking at was Sgt Meaton whos Pilot was Fg Off Jennings . I have one crash logged with them but that was at 1665 Heavy Conversion Unit. in the logbook on the SOE drops there are what looks like codewords like " Rumney 5" do you know what these mean


Max,

Rumney5 (must be RUMMY5) is a DZ, where supplies were dropped for the Dutch resistance. They all had a code-name. If you can post the date of that in the logbook, I try to find out where it is. I must have a list somewhere in one of my books, but forgot which book it is.

Edit: Found it!
13/14-10-1944 570 P/O Jennings Rummy5 No drop Bad weather and no reception on DZ.
I also have other ones:
8/9-11-1944 570 Stirling P/O Jennings Draughts 1 No drop.
1/2-02-1945 570 Stirling P/O Jennings Draughts 7 No drop.

CODENAME: COORDINATES: NAME OF PLACE IN HOLLAND:
RUMMY 5: 52.47.18.N - 06.36.49.O Mantingerzand
DRAUGHTS 1: 52.41.15.N - 04.59.02.O Spanbroek
DRAUGHTS 7: 52.38.55.N - 05.10.18.O Venhuizen

I believe the Squadron lost eleven aircraft in all during their operations.
I count 23 losses from 03-03.1944 till 28-12-1945 in 570 sqdr.
- 03-03-1944 V1646 FTR F/O Elmer SOE France
- 18-03-1944 V1606 EFA S/L Stewart Landing gear u/s crashed on landing
- 28/29-07-44 LK133 FTR P/O Robson Hermit 15 France, crashed Orleans
- 24/25-08-44 LJ631 FTR F/L Maunder Bob 209 France crashed Aignerville
- 17-09-1944 LK560 EFB F/S Kirkman Arnhem, crashed on T/O
- 18-09-1944 LK121 FTRF/S Culling Arnhem, crashed Opheusden
- 18-09-1944 LJ913 FTR F/L/ Liddle Arnhem crashed on DZ
- 18-09-1944 LJ594 FTR P/O Balmer Arnhem crashed Oudenbosch
- 19-09-1944 LJ944 FTR F/L Hudson Arnhem crashed Ghent
- 19-09-1944 LJ647 FTR P/O Hincks Arnhem crashed Grave
- 19-09-1944 EH897 FTR F/O Mortimore Arnhem
- 23-09-1944 LJ883 FTR P/O Kirkham Arnhem
- 23-09-1944 EF298 FTR F/O Baker Arnhem
- 23-09-1944 LJ991 FTR F/O Beck Arnhem crashed Heteren
- 23-09-1944 LK191 FTR S/L Cleaver Arnhem
- 03-12-1944 EFA F/S Drife Homing exercise crashed on landing
- 09-03-1945 EFA F/O Williams Glider exercise crashed on landing
- 02-04-1945 EFA F/O Davison Exercise burst tire crashed on landing
- 11/12-04-45 FTR F/L Sharps NICO 1 SOE Holland crashed Nieuwerkerk a/d IJssel
- 18-04-1945 LK202 EFA F/L Burkby Transport ex-POW Brussels, swung on T/O
- 22/23-04-45 LJ645 FTR F/O Mombrun Tablejam 172/179 Denmark crashed Skaering
- 14-11-1945 PW422 EFA W/O Hall Dropping mail, hit pole, crashed Evere Belgium
- 19-12-1945 LK291 EFA Sgt Peacock Tire burst on T/O Handorf Belly land at Woodbridge

 

Thanks for reply Dee in case you find any unidentified pictures of Stirlings 570 Sqn Aircraft were coded V8 (Nov 1943 - Jan 1946) and
E7 (May 1944 - Jan 1946) The man whos Flying Logbook I have flew in Stirlings with the E7 code.The best area to look in your books is under Transport Command . I will keep looking through my books.
regards
max

Jennings flew on Stirling LK292 on Varsity, the 11th on LJ667, the 12th on LK190.

 

Thanks Daan thanks to you for taking the time to help here. The logbook is quite full with SAS drops amongst the entries
regards
max

 

Thanks Daan thanks to you for taking the time to help here. The logbook is quite full with SAS drops amongst the entries
regards
max

If you have more questions about the location or code-names, happy to shed some light!

 

Hi
The attached plaque can be seen at the National memorial Arboretum, Alrewas, Staffordshire

 

Does anyone have any information or Photos of 570 Squadron aircrew or Aircraft,
I have looked through the usual RAF sites on the net but can only find brief info.
I am looking through a wireless operators flying logbook .
The Logbook has entries for SOE/SAS drops, Glider Towing ,Op Varsity all interesting stuff.
Any pointers where any Sqn photos may be would be very well recieved
Hi
My Dad flew with 570 squadron. However, since your request was a while ago are you still searching for photos?

 

To all who are interested in 570 squadron,my wife has written a book on the life of her cousin F/O G Mombrun(- 22/23-04-45 LJ645 FTR F/O Mombrun Tablejam 172/179 Denmark crashed Skaering) and has provided intormation to the 38group web site of Bruno Lecaplain.
I also have the privately published book by Horach D Cherrington "Winged Chariot " published in 1996 in the USA.
To keep this short should any reader require information on 570 squadron members /operations I have many unit photos and operation records and would be please to help

 

Would anyone have further details on this Sterling which crashed 14/11/1945 at Evere Belguim. My interest is in Flt Eng Ronald George James Fair as the Shropshire Aviation Society is researching this gentleman at the moment.
This is a personal request and not for writing a book. Any help would be appreciated email shropshireaviationsociety@hotmail.co.uk
Many thanks
John Wright
Co-Ordinator

 

Email sent

 

Does anyone have any information or Photos of 570 Squadron aircrew or Aircraft,
I have looked through the usual RAF sites on the net but can only find brief info.
I am looking through a wireless operators flying logbook .
The Logbook has entries for SOE/SAS drops, Glider Towing ,Op Varsity all interesting stuff.
Any pointers where any Sqn photos may be would be very well recieved

My father served in 570 squadron and I have a couple of photos taken with his aircrew colleagues if you think these may be of interest . He was W/O W J Evans 1313499 , and later died in a crash in July 1945 Please letme know Kind Regards John Evans

 

My father served in 570 squadron and I have a couple of photos taken with his aircrew colleagues if you think these may be of interest . He was W/O W J Evans 1313499 , and later died in a crash in July 1945 Please letme know Kind Regards John Evans

Hello John, welcome to the forum.

I believe quite a few would be interested to see the photos you have, why not start a separate thread.

Looking at the details of your fathers loss, would he have been a crew member of Wellington X NA962. lost 31 July 1945?

 

Hello and welcome to all our new members posting on this thread.

Regards
Tom

 

Many thanks Peter Will open new thread on SOE Ops from Harwell Rgds JE

 

I wonder if any contributor can supply detailed information on any of the following items in my late father's logbook . They are all SOE Operations ,all at night , and all undertaken when he was at Harwell : 11/08/44 "Hippodrome" , 21/08/44 "Bob 265" , 31/08/44 Ditcher 50 , 11/09/44 " John 147 " and 5/11/44 "Draughts 5" Any replies awaited with much interest and thanks. JE

 

Nemesis -I have a couple of photos of 570 squadron aircrew ( including my late father ) - can't scan them but could mail negatives - any good ? I have also requested help with detail on several SOE Ops - can you help on those ? Kind Regards John Evans

 

Hello i have just joined the site and hope you can help... My grandad was a member of the 570th squadron his name was Kenneth William Fields. Just by looking on the internet for a few seconds i can see he may have done a little more than i thought he did. he never spoke about anything he did during the 2nd great war. i know his back was covered in scars. was he shot down??? what did all them great men get upto???

 

Photos would be very welcome I could Pm you an email address if thats OK

 

Hi Merredin , My father also flew with 570 squadron and I have his logbook . What detail do you have ? It would be of considerable interest if they flew together - I have a couple of photos. Look forward to hearing from you Kind Rgds John Evans

 

My father was with 570 Squadron. I have many pictures etc. and log book.
Crew: F/O RE Davison, P/O Westhead, F/Sgt Cherrington, F/Sgt Hales,Sgt Crawford, F/Sgt McCann

 

Hello and welcome to the forum.

Many members would be pleased to see the photos if you could post them on here.

Regards
Peter