31.03.2009, 07:37
Great job, love the skin
Found some interesting info...
The B-25 N5 144 was assigned by the RAF to No 684 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in India.
it retained the NEIAF registration number N5 144.
Crew:
Pilot 2/Lt B J Grummels, NEIAF (MIA)
Co-Pilot C M Fisscher, NEIAF (WIA)
Radio Cpl Van Der Weert, NEIAF 93888 (WIA)
Mechanic Sgt Hoek, NEIAF 94966 (WIA)
W/AG F/Sgt Ronald Stuart Horridge, RAAF 404990 (WIA)
W/AG Sgt Robert Gordon Tyler, RAAF 408892 (MIA)
18-2-1943 - One of six 18 Squadron B-25s taking part in an operational mission over Dili.
At approximately 10.45 the formation was intercepted by five Zeros with action lasting until 11.30 when N5-144 force landed in the Timor Sea approximately 140 miles south of Dili.
During the attack this aircraft received direct hits which killed the pilot, put the starboard engine out of action and damaged the tail. It is also probable that Sgt Tyler was killed during the attack as when he was ordered to proceed from the nose of the aircraft to the navigator's cabin in the centre of the aircraft he did not reply.
Grtz, Jeroen 8)
Found some interesting info...
The B-25 N5 144 was assigned by the RAF to No 684 Photographic Reconnaissance Squadron in India.
it retained the NEIAF registration number N5 144.
Crew:
Pilot 2/Lt B J Grummels, NEIAF (MIA)
Co-Pilot C M Fisscher, NEIAF (WIA)
Radio Cpl Van Der Weert, NEIAF 93888 (WIA)
Mechanic Sgt Hoek, NEIAF 94966 (WIA)
W/AG F/Sgt Ronald Stuart Horridge, RAAF 404990 (WIA)
W/AG Sgt Robert Gordon Tyler, RAAF 408892 (MIA)
18-2-1943 - One of six 18 Squadron B-25s taking part in an operational mission over Dili.
At approximately 10.45 the formation was intercepted by five Zeros with action lasting until 11.30 when N5-144 force landed in the Timor Sea approximately 140 miles south of Dili.
During the attack this aircraft received direct hits which killed the pilot, put the starboard engine out of action and damaged the tail. It is also probable that Sgt Tyler was killed during the attack as when he was ordered to proceed from the nose of the aircraft to the navigator's cabin in the centre of the aircraft he did not reply.
Grtz, Jeroen 8)