Coastal Command August 1943

[Alex Smart]

Coastal Command
August 1943

1 - Whitley V - 10 OTU - LA916 - ( 10(C) OTU ? ).
1- Sunderland III - 10 Sqn(RAAF) - W4020.
1 - Beaufighter XI - 143 Sqn - JL878.
2 - Wellington III - 18 OTU - X3800 - ( 18(C) OTU ?).
2 - Beaufighter XI - 143 Sqn - JL881.
2 - Hampden I - 455 Sqn - L4105.
2 - Hampden I - 489 Sqn - P1188.
2 - Hampden I - 1404 Flt - AT182.
3 - Beaufighter VIc - 2(C) OTU - T5276.
3 - Beaufort I - 9 OTU - L9819 - ( 9(C) OTU ?).
3 - Hampden I - 489 Sqn - P1188 ( see 2nd above ?).
3 - Hampden I - 1404 Flt - AT225.
4 - Beaufighter XI - 404 Sqn - JM130.
4 - Sunderland III - 423 Sqn - DD859.
5/6 - Wellington X - 192 Sqn - LN349.
7 - Hampden TT.1 - 1TTU - X3026 - [ Coastal Command ? ].
7 - Wellington VIII - 1 TTU - HX774 - [ Coastal Command ? ].
7 - Tiger Moth II - 4(C) OTU - N9207.
7 - Whitley V - 10 OTU - LA843 - ( 10(C) OTU ?).
7 - Catalina In - 131 OTU - FP101.
7 - Wellington XII - 172 Sqn - MP590.
7 - Beaufighter X - 248 Sqn - JM347.
8 - Beaufighter Ic - 2 OTU - T4729 - ( 2(C) OTU ?).
8 - Beaufighter VI - 2 TTU - JL831 - [ Coastal Command ? ].
10 - Wellington VIII - 3(C) OTU - HX512.
11 - Sunderland III - 10 Sqn (RAAF) - DP177.
11 - Mosquito IV - 192 Sqn - DZ375.
11 - Liberator GR.V - 200 Sqn - BZ832 - ( 42-63855 ).
11 - Hampden I - 455 Sqn - L6090.
13 - Wellington XIII - 172 Sqn - MP630.
13 - Wellington XIII - 304 Sqn - HZ638.
13 - Wellington XII - 407 Sqn - MP622.
13 - Sunderland III - 461 Sqn - DV968.
13 - Halifax II - 502 Sqn - JB902.
15 - Halifax II - 58 Sqn - HR745
15 - Hampden I - 455 Sqn - AE378.
15 - Wellington XI - 547 Sqn - HZ351.
15 - Wellington XI - 547 Sqn - MP565.
15 - Wellington XVI - 612 Sqn - MP760.
15/16 - Wellington X - 192 Sqn - HE230.
16 - Hampden I - 1 TTU - P5341 - [ Coastal Command ?].
16 - Beaufighter X - 9(C) OTU - JM221.
16 - Hallifax II - 58 Sqn - HR746.
16 - Spitfire PR.IV - 140 Sqn - BR648.
16 - Hampden TB.1 - 415 Sqn - P1258.
16/17 - Hallifax II - 405 Sqn - HR856.
17 - Beaufort I - 5(C) OTU - JM459.
17 - Mosquito T.III - 8(C) OTU - HJ895.
17/18 - Wellington Ic - 11 OTU - R1337 - ( 11(C) OTU ?).
18 - Beaufighter X - 2(C) OTU - JM349.
18 - Beaufighter VI - 2 TTU - JL658 - [ Coastal Command ?].
18 - Sunderland II - 10 Sqn (RAAF) - W3985.
18 - Hampden TB.1 - 415 Sqn - AT135.
18 - Wellington XI - @547 Sqn - HZ407.
19 - Hampden TB.1 - 415 Sqn - X2898.
20 - Wellington Ic - 6(C) OTU - X3986.
20 - Halifax II - 58 Sqn - HR774.
20 - Liberator GR.V - 59 Sqn - BZ765 - ( 42-40444 ).
21 - Beaufighter X - 248 Sqn - JM345.
21 - Liberator GR.V - 311 Sqn - BZ780 - ( 42-40678 ).
22 - Beaufighter Ic - 9(C) OTU - T4721.
22 - Sunderland III - 201 Sqn - DD848.
22 - Wellington XIII - 304 Sqn - HZ576.
23 - Beaufort I - 2 TTU - JM557 - [ Coastal Command ? ].
24 - Halifax II - 58 Sqn - DT636.
24 - Wellington XII - 172 Sqn - MP624.
24 - Catalina In - 210 Sqn - FP287.
24 - Hudson III - 279 Sqn - T9399.
25 - Beaufighter XI - 143 Sqn - JL880.
25 - Beaufighter XI - 143 Sqn - JL886.
25 - Beaufighter XI - 143 Sqn - JL942.
25 - Beaufighter XI - 143 Sqn - JM159.
26 - Beaufort Is - 2 TTU - EL134 - [ Coastal Command ? ].
26 - Hampden I - 455 Sqn - AE195.
27 - Beaufort I - 9(C) OTU - AW234.
27 - Whitley V - 10 OTU - EB358 - ( 10(C) OTU ?).
27 - Liberator GR.V - 86 Sqn - BZ802 - ( 42_63825 ).
27 - Beaufighter XI - 254 Sqn - JM216.
28 - Beaufighter X - 304 FTU - LZ156.
28 - Hampden I - 519 Sqn - X3122.
29 - Liberator GR.V - 311 Sqn - BZ775 - ( 42-40643 ).
30 - Liberator GR.V - 311 Sqn - BZ785 - ( 42-63809 ).
30 - Sunderland III - 461 Sqn - JM707.

[CZ_RAF]

Hi all, few bits and pieces for 311 Sq losses:

21 - Liberator GR.V - 311 Sqn - BZ780 - ( 42-40678 ).
First operational loss after re.training on Liberators, crew led by the squadron CO W/Cdr J. Breitcetl DFC - he was the only CO who got killed on operation.

29 - Liberator GR.V - 311 Sqn - BZ775 - ( 42-40643 ).
Operational crew of F/O A. Musálek lost after take of for operational sortie, crashed into woods around Beaulieu.

30 - Liberator GR.V - 311 Sqn - BZ785 - ( 42-63809 ).
Crew of six crashed during a training flight - practice of corkscrew maneuvre. Beileved the crash has happened due to the to much self-confident captain F/Lt E. Palichleb who was not so experienced pilot. He was a navigator with the squadron during the Bomber Command period.

Pavel

[CZ_RAF]

Hi all, I think following losses may be also added:

7 - Mitchell II - 111(C) OTU - FV953/FA
Crashed after take off, Nassau, Bahamas.
Crew of 5 + instructor killed, they were passing an operational course before posting to 311 Sq.

30 - Liberator GR VI - 311 Sqn - FL948
Aircraft attacked by Ju88 during patrol over Bay of Biscay and returned safely. Unfortunately 788294 Sgt Andrej SIMEK got killed by enemy fire.

Pavel

[COL BRUGGY]

Hello,

An additional loss:

Coastal Command
August 1943.

21 - Halifax II - 58 Sqn - BB279 (Engine cut on patrol; lost height and ditched in North Sea).

Col.