LV827
Pilot Officer
Nothing flies without fuel, so let's start with some coffee.
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Post by LV827 on Dec 13, 2015 0:57:58 GMT
December 13th 1942 there was some local flying undertaken by 466 Squadron using the newly acquired Vickers Wellington X aircraft from their base at RAF Driffield.
December 13th 1943 466 Squadron were doing training flights in their Handley Page Halifax III aircraft from their base at RAF Leconfield.
December 13th 1944 saw 466 Squadron doing training flights from their base at RAF Driffield using some of the Halifax III aircraft which were not used in the previous nights Operation to Essen.
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Nick
Aircraftman
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Post by Nick on Dec 13, 2015 14:24:13 GMT
12/12/44 my dad was on a trip to Essen to disrupt fuel production, his 34th flight with 466
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LV827
Pilot Officer
Nothing flies without fuel, so let's start with some coffee.
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Post by LV827 on Jan 13, 2016 23:42:22 GMT
14/01/1943 - 7 Wellington aircraft detailed for 'mining' off Ameland, 2 aircraft returned without finding the target area and one aircraft lost being shot down by flak, all aboard (crew 2) and the 2nd Pilot (from 196 Squadron) died.
14/01/1944 - Local training flights undertaken and 2 Halifax aircraft undertook 'mining' to Schiermonnikoog, one aircraft returned due to faulty on-board equipment.
14/01/1945 - 17 Halifax aircraft sent to bomb Saarbrucken, one early return due to engine fault shortly after take-off.
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LV827
Pilot Officer
Nothing flies without fuel, so let's start with some coffee.
Posts: 23
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Post by LV827 on Apr 16, 2016 9:25:44 GMT
16/04/1943 - 3 Wellington aircraft detailed for a Sea Search off the Cornish Coast, 10 Wellington aircraft required for a bombing raid on Mannheim, three aircraft returned early with defects, one Wellington was shot down (crew 14) near Seraincourt with the loss of all 5 from the crew.
16/04/1944 - Squadron not required for any Ops, air-tests and local flying training undertaken.
16/04/1945 - Squadron not required for any Ops, training flights carried out.
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