posted on 2024-06-05, 18:59authored byTheir Finest Hour Project Team
<p dir="ltr">My father, Rod Pike, was the navigator of Liberator TR-S of 59 Squadron, piloted by P/O Thomas, escorting Convoy ON206. </p><p>They attacked two U Boats with depth charges and machine gun fire resulting in the sinking of U844. The aircraft was hot by ack ack fire and one engine was u/s. This is recorded in his logbook [image attached] where he has noted later that the details are in the book "Autumn of the U Boats". Also attached is a photo of the crew and a copy of a local news cutting.</p>