16 Sq RAF - 22 February 1944

Discussion in 'The War In The Air' started by Paul Reed, Nov 3, 2011.

  1. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Can anyone help with this squadron and what their mission was on 22.2.44?

    I am looking into details of WO Ronald Lidgate who died on that date flying a Spitfire XI on a photo recon mission, or so we believe. He is commemorated on Runnymede.
     
  2. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    Can't add much Paul apart from the following....

    Lidgate was flying Spitfire XI PA840 he crashed 5 miles south of Beachy Head at 1025 hrs on 22 February 1944, cause unknown.
     
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  3. Paul Reed

    Paul Reed Ubique

    Thanks Peter, much appreciated.
     

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