Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 September 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: 271 Sqn RAF
Registration Number: KG340
Location: Achterstraat, Heteren, Gelderland –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Combat
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Fw 190s aircraftFw 190s aircraft
Category: Accident
During Operation Market Garden, a British fighter pilot, F/O. F.W. Cuer, was shot down by a squadron of German Fw 190s. The aircraft was on a re-supply mission. The pilot, P/O. F/Sgt. J.M. Cuer, was a second pilot and Navigator, while W/O. C.A. Anderson was a wireless operator and Air Despatcher. The driver, G. High, and the driver’s assistant, L/Cpl. J. Heywood, were air deserters.During Operation Market Garden, a British fighter pilot, F/O. F.W. Cuer, was shot down by a squadron of German Fw 190s. The aircraft was on a re-supply mission. The pilot, P/O. F/Sgt. J.M. Cuer, was a second pilot and Navigator, while W/O. C.A. Anderson was a wireless operator and Air Despatcher. The driver, G. High, and the driver’s assistant, L/Cpl. J. Heywood, were air deserters.
Description
Believed shot down by Fw 190s during Operation Market Garden. The aircraft had taken off for a re-supply mission. Pilot P/O. F.W. Cuer / 23 years – RAF – KiA Second Pilot F/Sgt. J.M. Bayley / 20 years – RAAF – evader Navigator W/O. C.A. Anderson / 23 years – RAF – KiA Wireless Operator F/Sgt. B. Tipping / RAF – evader Air Despatcher Drv. G. High / 34 years – RASC – KiA Air Despatcher Cpl. E.A. Slade / RASC – PoW Air Despatcher L/Cpl J. Heywood / RASC – PoW Air Despatcher Drv. A.W. Robinson / RASC – evader, injured
Source of Information
https://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4230, http://harringtonmuseum.org.uk/Aircraft%20lost%20on%20Allied%20Forces%20Special%20Duty%20Operations.pdfhttps://verliesregister.studiegroepluchtoorlog.nl/ahome/lossregister/results?sglo=T4230, http://harringtonmuseum.org.uk/Aircraft%20lost%20on%20Allied%20Forces%20Special%20Duty%20Operations.pdfPrimary Cause
German Air Force Fw 190s engagement during Operation Market Garden.German Air Force Fw 190s engagement during Operation Market Garden.Share on:
