survivors memories of 58 squadron WW2 and Eric Cartledge

Are there any survivors or anybody who has any info about the 58 squadron during WW2. My great uncle was a gunner with them and was shot down and killed over Germany on 7th September 1941 alongside H A Perks and A G Inderwick and J H Smyth. The are all buried in Kiel war cemetery and I visited him this summer.

Any info greatly recieved!

 

Hello and welcome to the forum.

All I can offer is the following, taken from BCL Vol.2 W R. Chorley

7-8 September 1941.

58 Squadron

Whitley V Z6836 GE-J
Op. Berlin

The aircraft took off from Linton-on-Ouse at 2014 hrs. All are buried in Kiel War Cemetery.

Crew.
Sgt. J. Wood +
Sgt. H A. Perks +
Sgt. J H. Smythe +
Sgt. E K. Cartledge +
F/O. A G. Inderwick +

 

Peter, thank you so much for your info. I only just found your reply as there was no notification to let me know.

How on earth did you find this information? I just recieved his service records today but no mention of his aircraft and what happened.

thank you so much.

Amanda

 

my dad's brother in law was killed in 1943 over holland.if you want more detail please leave a post.rgds halifax npn

 

Hi there. Do you have any info on 58 squadron? Cheers

 

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