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My father was a tail gunner in a Halifax during the war. He was shot down and survived but he heard that the tail turret was removed and sent to Germany where it is ina museum. |Does anybody know if this is correct?



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MikeH


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Hi,

do you have anymore detail?

fathers name / names of crew /Squadron / Operation / date shot down / where shot down / Halifax type serial number etc

 

Mike.



-- Edited by MikeH on Friday 9th of November 2012 01:06:05 AM

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Malacant


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Hi Mike

I have logged on to this site as Malacant. I am trying to find more info on my fathers aircraft. I do remember visiting the farm where his Halifax was shot down and from there we went to a still operational airfield where he was taken when he was captured. If I find anymore info I'll let you know.

Many thanks for your interest.

Malcolm



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Malcolm,

the following luftwaffe claim from Theo Boitens Nachtjagd War Diaries Vol 1.   No claim found for Halifax HK750

 

27-28 May 1943

Fw. Heinz Oloof:  3          2./NJG1          10 km.  N.W Arnhem (Gorilla):   5.400 m           00.47   51 Sqn Halifax HR750

 

 

See the link below for the Museum Vliegbasis Deelen below (page 4 - to big to translate).

http://www.museumvlbdeelen.nl/wp-content/uploads/6-nieuwsbrief-maart-2008.pdf

 

Mike.



-- Edited by MikeH on Sunday 11th of November 2012 01:25:29 PM

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Malacant


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I have found the records of the last mission of the Halifax. It' s number was HK 750 or HR 750 of 51 Squadron. It was shot down on May 28th 1943 on a bombing run to Essen. At 0130 he was hit by flak which set fire to the starboard inner engine, moments later they were attacked by a ME110 and abandoned the aircraft. The aircraft came down in Oud-Reemst not far from Oosterbeek. My father managed to find a farm and he hid in a dog kennel overnight. He was taken to Arnhem and ended up in Stalagluft 6 at Hydekrug in Lthuania on June 24th. His service number was 1319196 and was a Warrant Officer. The radio Operator I mentioned was Hector "Mac" Court from Scotland. I still have my fathers wartime log and documents about the raid they were on when shot down. A gentleman in Holland did some research on this aircraft, his name is Joop Seepermann but this was in 1988 so I don't know if he is still around. Any info would be appreciated.



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Malacant


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Hi Mike

Many, many thanks for the info, it's much appreciated. We have some Dutch friends who will translate for us.

Malcolm



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Hello, sorry to bring up this older post, but i am from the museum of the airfield deelen.

There we have some belongings of the pilot A.H. Beeston of the HR 750. Was your father E.H. Perlman ?

If possible please senmd your reaction to administratie@museumvlbdeelen.nl 



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Hello,

we have some documents (copies) of Siepermann's research in museum vliegbasis Deelen (near Arnhem, Holland).



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Malacant

Grateful if you could make contact if possible! I am writing about the HR 750 and would welcome your help. 

 

In fact anyone with detail about HR 750, I would be very grateful to hear from.

 

 

Thx

 

 

Mike



-- Edited by mikegunnill on Friday 8th of November 2019 07:44:14 AM

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