Anson crash 24/25.04.1944

[68 Sqn]

Hello all
25/04/1944 ORB 68 Sqn RAF (Fairwood Common) writes:
At 5:35 Ferro 17 ordered off a search for a missing crew of Anson believed to be in dinghy. At 7:55 Ferro 17 landed after an unsuccessful search.
Avro Anson crashed 24 or 24/25.4.44 probably over Bristol Channel or Swansea Bay
Who can identify the Anson and / or crew?
Thanks for any info.
Regards,
Pavel

[malcolm_raf]

Hi Pavel

Anson I, DJ639 of No 10 Radio School dived into the Irish Sea off Tuskar Rock during a W/T training sortie on 25 Apr 1944.

Personnel killed were: -

AC2 CARR, RONALD RICHARD (3025469) age: 18 RAFVR
Flt Lt JOHNSON, ROBERT IRVINE(118115) age: Unknown RAFVR
Flt Sgt TUDEHOPE, REGINALD JOSEPH (424479) age: 24 RAAF
Flt Sgt YOUNG, SYDNEY JAMES HERBERT (424503) age: 20 RAAF

There were other Anson losses but they were all over land.
Malcolm

[angelsonefive]

Hi,

The only likely candidate I can find is Anson Mark I DJ639 of 10 RS ( Radio School ? ) which dived into the Irish Sea near Tuskar Rock ( about 10 km south-east of Rosslare Harbour, Ireland ) during a Wireless Telegraphy training flight on 25/4/44.

Crew : Flt-Lt R.I. Johnson RAFVR, Flt-Sgt R.J. Tudehope RAAF, Flt-Sgt S.J.H. Young RAAF, and AC2 R.R. Carr RAFVR.

Only AC2 Carr has a known grave, the other men are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

[68 Sqn]

Hi
Thanks for the lightning-fast response. I have my doubts. time does not fit.
The accident 25/04/44 at 2:40 pm
Search 25/04/44 at 5:35 - 7:55 am
http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?10483-Aircraft-Loss-Channel-25-April-1944
Regards Pavel

[Tony Kearns]

Evening all
I agree with Pavel, the times do not add up. There was a missing Anson and as well as 68 Sqn searching, 281 Sqn scrambled a Warwick from Great Orton at 09.28 to search for a missing Anson and searched the West Wales and Irish Sea area.The Anson at Tuskar Rock was in the late afternoon. We have to find another missing Anson
Regards
Tony K

[angelsonefive]

Hi,

The following day, the 26th, Warwick ASR Mk I BV409 of 281 Sqdn stalled and crashed while circling a lifeboat. I presume the lifeboat was one that the aircraft had dropped to survivors in the water.

The location was near Puffin Island, which is off the south-west coast of Ireland.

I think there could be a connection here.

[COL BRUGGY]

Hello,

No.281 Sqn. Warwick BV409, was nowhere near the south-west coast of Ireland on the 26-4-1944.

http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?8230-Warwick-A.S.R.1- BV409

The Puffin Island referred to, is off the eastern tip of Anglesey, Wales.

Col.

[68 Sqn]

Thanks to all
Find Anson sunken in the sea is very difficult. Today probably not feasible.
Thank you again.
Regards Pavel