Could anyone help me to identify the night fighter pilot who shot down F/O Peabody & crew in L7576 (622 Sqdn) on this operation. According to 'Chorley' the crew were shot down at 01:30 hrs and crashed into woods at Meurthe-et-Moselle near Petitmont.
I have the 'loss card' for the aircraft however, it refes me to a 75 Sqdn Lanc, could anyone advise of the route taken that night.
Thanks for your response, I have an evasion report from one of the crew and a night fighter attack was the cause of their demise. I hope something else turns up, my uncle was on the same operation and he believed that he witnessed the attack on the Lanc however, this was near Orleans and quite a way from the crash point?
Hi Howard, My name is Mick Coplen. My Uncle Percy Buckley was killed on this mission. My son was over in France visiting his grave in Petitmont and obtained part of the fuselage. If you could give me your email address I can email you stuff. I am in touch with R.L. Fiddick who is still alive and just celebrated his 98th birthday. His evasion story is fascinating. I have posted it on 622 Squadron's Facebook page. My email address is coplen@esatclear.ie if you would like to get in touch I have photos from a french book of the crash site which was published just after the war. Mick Coplen
Thank you for passing on the additional information, I note that you have my email adfdress and I would be happy to correspond with you in this manner.
17-12-44
Werknumber 110163
2Z+XK
Bf110G-4
2 NJG6
Metz - Diedenhofen area
Swoboda Walter Lt. mia
Meier Ernst Uffz. mia
Dinger Franz Uffz. mia
Probably shot down by flak.
I have been researching the history of 300 (Polish) Bomber Squadron, so I think that I could help you in searching for details of service of Marian Debicki (780316).
Please, contact me on my e-mail address: Gregor30"at"autograf.pl
Regards,
Greg
-- Edited by atif on Thursday 2nd of April 2015 11:47:20 PM
hanks for your response, I have an evasion report from one of the crew and a night fighter attack was the cause of their demise. I hope something else turns up, my uncle was on the same operation and he believed that he witnessed the attack on the Lanc however, this was near Orleans and quite a way
Sorry to dredge up an old topic, but I am related to Howard Sherman Peabody who was on this flight and was taken captive later. We are organizing research and other material. I have messaged the 622 facebook ground, as well as Mr. Coplen on this thread. I would be very grateful for any other areas of research we may pursue. I can be contacted at sherman@j3r.org. Thank you in advance!
Mick: my name is Jon Peck and I am a cousin of Sherman Peabody the F/O on L7576. In fact I am currently in Frankfurt after spending the weekend in Petitmont dedicating a plaque at the cemetery for Peabody and Harry Doe. Rick Doe, Harry's nephew was with me and my brother for the dedication. We have also engaged with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission and also dedicated a plaque outside the cemetery for the entire flight. Would be good to talk at some point when I am back in Canada (Montreal) later this week. Email is jpeck@pecktech.ca and mobile is +1-514-867-2940. We need to talk! Best regards, Jon