Hi

We have just returned from a holiday in Northern France - while driving near St Saens (12 miles south of Dieppe),we came across a churchyard in St Hellier village with a plot holding 7 crewmen who died on July 21st 1944.
They were obviously a bomber crew and were with the 158th Squadron.
They are listed in the Commonwealth War Graves web site.I am interested to know what plane they were flying etc.
I am guessing it was a HP Halifax.
In addition,we also went to the nearby V1 rocket launch site at Val YGot,Ardouval,which was bombed by the Allies.
Perhaps this crew were actually bombing the V1 rocket site and were shot down?

If anyone has any info' I would appreciate your help.

I have taken photos of the headstones.

Regards



Mike

Hi Mike,
Halifax MZ352, NP.K. Took off from Lissett at 22.26hrs to attack the flying bomb site that you correctly identified, crashed in the target area approx 02.00hrs, cause unknown but BC Losses (Chorley) say's adverse weather conditions a possibility.

Dear Al

I live in the Vercors, mountain clothe to the French Alps. I am 24 year and
fond of Local History.

During the second war an Halifax MK-V from the RAF crashed into a summit
near Autrans community.

I was looking for informations on the web. And I discovered few stuff, this
fly n°: LL114, squadron 138th came from Temsford airport in UK for a mission
John 35???

I would like to know more about the staff and the mission. I really would
like to understand what happened?
Could you help me?
Sincerely
Barnabé

Try http://catalogue.pro.gov.uk/Leaflets/ri2050.htm you can order the relevant pages of squadron records from the PRO in Kew London also try the RAF Museum Hendon they have a web site. Also the RAF historical branch. Address is on the pages via the link.

Barnabie, espèrent que vous avez trouvé l'information que vous avez besoin pour votre recherche sur Halifax LL114. Vous pouvez obtenir des copies de l'escadron et les disques de station du bureau de disque de public en Angleterre les numéros de référence sont ci-dessous. Si vous demandez les pages pour la date le 8ème février 1944.Vous pouvez passer commande en ligne avec une carte de crédit. Recherchez le site Web pour P.R.O.
AIR27/956 138 Squadron operations book 138
AIR/28/820 Tempsford station record book
<http://www.pro.gov.uk/quickorder/default.htm>;

Je recherche (comme toi) des infos sur l'opération John 35 et l'équipage enterré à Autrans.

As-tu pu réunir plus d'informations?

Merci d'avance

Lionel

Hi Mike,
I am compiling a 158 Squadron Roll of Honour, would appreciate copies of the pics if poss, will cover any cost.

Cheers,

Adrian. (158 Sec)

Adrian,

I have a photograph of my Uncle's crew (pilot Henry Monnier - MZ286 NPX) who were killed on 18th July 1944. You are welcome to a copy if you want.

Regards

Hi Mike,
I am compiling a 158 Squadron Roll of Honour, would appreciate copies of the pics if poss, will cover any cost.

Cheers,

Adrian. (158 Sec)

Do you have a website for 158 Sqn? Got a bit of a bug for all Yorkshire airfields at the moment

John

As yet 158 Sqn do not have a web site. If you post your questions I'm sure somebody will try to give the answers

Eddie

Eddie

Thanks for the reply.

I have no particular questions at the moment - Lissett, Driffield, Leconfield, Pocklington were bases close to home so I have a general interest. If I think of anything I will certainly post.

I have a copy of In Brave Company so that stimulated my interest.

John