No.34 Sqn Hurricane IIC LE643 20-2-1945

[COL BRUGGY]

Hello,

Whilst I have the details of this loss, I would be most appreciative if someone with the A-B LA100 to LZ999 Serial Vol., could tell me what it has to say about the loss of No.34 Sqn. Hurricane IIC LE643.

Thanks,

Col.

[Errol Martyn]

Col,

Probably not very helpful?

Hurricane IIC LE643
34 Sqn
SOC 27.2.45

Errol

[COL BRUGGY]

Errol,

Might explain why this loss is not mentioned in Air War for Burma. The details are as follows:

20-2-1945
No.34 Sqn.
Hurricane IIC LE643 'K'

Was engaged in the day bombing of enemy targets at Nyaunglebin, Burma. The aircraft failed to pull out of a dive and was seen to hit the ground and burst into flames, position 21.50N 95.35E. The pilot was not seen to bale out.

AUS420063 P/O James Colin SAISELL RAAF +

Saisell was originally buried in Mandalay Military Cemetery, Burma. Gr. 2.B.21. Later reinterred Taukkyan War Cemetery, Rangoon, Burma.

Storr: Vol.1. 1 to 50 Sqns. Vol.1. p.321 of 347.

Thanks,

Col.