Coastal Command November 1944

[Alex Smart]

Coastal Command
November 1944

1 - Mosquito II - 51 OTU - W4088.
1 - Wellington XII - 6(C) OTU - MP680.
1 - Beaufighter TF.X - 455 Sqn - NT915.
4 - Mosquito FB.VI - 235 Sqn - HP967.
6 - Mosquito PR.IV - 8(C) OTU - W4066.
8 - Beaufighter TF.X - 254 Sqn - LZ436.
9/10 - Hudson IIIa - 251 Sqn - FK752.
10/11 - Halifax V - 518 Sqn - LK706.
11 - Beaufighter TF.X - 132 OTU - LX944.
11 - Liberator GR.VI - 224 Sqn - EW312 - [ 44-10315 ].
11 - Mosquito PR.XVI - 540 Sqn - MM351.
12 - Liberator GR.V - 311 Sqn - FL953 - [ 41-11651 ].
13 - Wellington XIII - 407 Sqn - NC627.
14 - Wellington XIV - 172 Sqn - HF396.
14 - Liberator GR.VI - 224 Sqn - EW308 - [ 44-10311 ].
14 - Halifax V - 517 Sqn - LK962.
15 - Mosquito FB.V - 8(C) OTU - HP906.
15 - Liberator GR.VI - 206 Sqn - EW288 - [ 44-10291 ].
16 - Catalina IVa - 210 Sqn - JX266.
18 - Liberator GR.V - 53 Sqn - EV895 - [ 42-64302 ].
18/19 - Liberator GR.VI - 86 Sqn - BZ943 - [ 42-64020 ].
19 - Martinet TT.I - 5(C) OTU - HP335.
20 - Catalina IV - 202 Sqn - JX242.
20 - Warwick ASR.I - 279 Sqn - HG210.
21 - Beaufighter X - 254 Sqn - JM339.
21 - Halifax V - 518 Sqn - LL510.
24 - Beaufort I - 86 Sqn - AW207.
25 - Spitfire PR.XI - 8(C) OTU - PA943.
25/26 - Wellington XIII - 524 Sqn - HZ649.
26 - Sunderland III - 4(C) OTU - DD851.
26 - Catalina IVa - 131 OTU - JX252.
26 - Halifax II - 502 Sqn - JP319.
27 - Beaufighter TF.X - 254 Sqn - RD130.
27 - Mosquito PR.XVI - 1409 (Met) Flt - ML930.
29 - Spitfire PR.XI - 541 Sqn - PL887.
29/30 - Halifax II - 58 Sqn - JP333.

[michaelpgreen]

From my previous research, it appears that Henk Welting indicated that Liberator EW312 was shot down by fighters, approximately 30km from Bergen However, I have been unable to find any evidence to substantiate the fate of this aircraft
Is anyone able to please assist me in confirming the cause of this aircraft failing to return to RAF Milltown? I am particularly interested in the second pilot, Flight Sergeant Edwin Borley, and would very much appreciate be able to close out my research with confidence.

Many thanks,
Mike

[Alex Smart]

Oughton's book only has 224 Sqn [ XB:D] 16.8.44; FTR from anti-submarine patrol 12.11.44

ORB has operation was between Shetlands and Norwegian coast.

D/224 failed to return from patrol. No indication was received off what may have happened to this aircraft.

11.25, 11 Nov 1944/B Milltown on A/V Patrol, RO/G2/11 Nov, 18B/303, MII/04/11.
This aircraft was due back at 0010/12 Nov. But failed to return.