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Liberator BZ720
GR.V; ex 42-40292; dld Dorval 12.4.43; Gander - Prestwick 21.4.43; SAL, Prestwick 21.4.43 with TT 49 hr 56 min; coastal mods; SAL - 53 Sqn [N] 7.5.43; damaged, and ROS by 67 MU; retd to 53 Sqn 23.10.43; 59 Sqn 31.1.44; 311 Sqn [G] 8.5.44; on return from attack on U-Boat 29.10.44 ran into severe turbulence near Helmsdale, Sutherland and crashed; of crew of nine, five killed, four survived. More information in: The Liberator in RAF and Commonwealth Service by James D. Oughton , John F. Hamlin, Andrew Thomas |
Incidents/Accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Unit | Pilot Name | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Oct 44 | Liberator V BZ720 | 311 Sqdn | UK | |
| Remarks | Henk Welting's Database | |||
Casualties in the CWGC Register for Liberator V BZ720
Rank | Name, Number, Trade & Details | Date | Unit | Country | Cemetery/Memorial & Loc Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sergeant | Rudolf BARVIR (788414) Liberator BZ720 NA/PRO    | 1944-10-29 | 311 Sqdn AIR27 | United Kingdom | Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery  |
| Sergeant | Vaclav CERNY (788373) Liberator BZ720 NA/PRO | 1944-10-29 | 311 Sqdn AIR27 | United Kingdom | Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery |
| Sergeant | Josef KOSTAL (788476) Liberator BZ720 NA/PRO | 1944-10-29 | 311 Sqdn AIR27 | United Kingdom | Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery |
| Flying Officer | Frantisek POLICER (138869) Liberator BZ720 NA/PRO | 1944-10-29 | 311 Sqdn AIR27 | United Kingdom | The Maidenhead Register |
| Sergeant | Stepan Marks STETKA (788351) Liberator BZ720 NA/PRO | 1944-10-29 | 311 Sqdn AIR27 | United Kingdom | Tain (St. Duthus) Cemetery |
Related Posts in RAF Commands Forum
| Thread | Post Text | Author |
|---|---|---|
| RAF CC Liberators - series BZ, EV, EW and FL | Hi all, me and my friends working on a project about No. 311 Sq and its Liberators are looking for any photo (from private collection, from any archive or at least a book reference) of any of following Liberators. We will be grateful also for photos when the planes were serving with other units than 311 Sq: BZ720 BZ723 BZ726 BZ742 BZ743 BZ745 BZ749 BZ750 BZ754 BZ773 BZ775 BZ776 BZ777 BZ779 BZ780 BZ784 BZ785 BZ789 BZ790 BZ795 BZ796 BZ797 BZ872 BZ882 BZ968 BZ975 BZ979 BZ984 BZ987 BZ995 BZ999 EV955 EW313 FL944 FL955 FL956 FL960 FL961 FL966 FL978 FL982 FL985 Many thanks in advance for any help or advice Pavel ....Read More. | CZ_RAF on 6th December 2008 11:11:03 |
| Coastal Command October 1944 | Coastal Command October 1944 1 - Sunderland III - 461 Sqn - ML735. 2 - Beaufighter TF.X - 404 Sqn - LZ444. 2 - Beaufighter TF.X - 404 Sqn - LZ189. 2/3 - Beaufighter TF.X - 236 Sqn - NT950. 2/3 - Beaufighter TF.X - 489 Sqn - NT957. 2/3 - Wellington XIII - 524 Sqn - MF577. 3 - Liberator GR.V - 311 Sqn - FL937 - [ 41-11681 ]. 3/4 - Wellington XIII - 524 Sqn - MF319. 4 - Sunderland III - 330 Sqn - NJ181. 4 - Halifax II - 502 Sqn - HR686. 5 - Wellington XIV - 172 Sqn - HF450. 7 - Warwick I - 280 Sqn - "MF-L" - Y0098 - ( Henk's Number ). 8 - Beaufighter VIc - 132 OTU - EL338. 8 - Warwick I - 280 Sqn - "MF-G" - BV290 - Y0099 - ( Henk's Number ). 10 - Hudson III - 519 Sqn - V9195. 13 - Mosquito FB.VI - 248 Sqn - LR340. 15 - Beaufighter TF.X - 455 Sqn - NV431. 16 - Halifax II - 58 Sqn - HX178. 17 - Liberator GR.VI - 547 Sqn - KG857 - [ 44-10362 ]. 19 - Mosquito FB.VI - 235 Sqn - HR125. 21 - Mosquito V - 248 Sqn - PZ251. 27 - Beaufighter VI - 132 OTU - JL427. 28 - Mosquito FB.VI - 235 Sqn - HR298. 28/29 - Liberator GR.VI - 547 Sqn - EW299 - [ 44-10302 ]. 29 - Liberator GR.V - 311Sqn - BZ720 - [ 42-40292 ]. ....Read More. | Alex Smart on 8th March 2019 02:23:37 |
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