Date

Location

Force

Aircraft

From-To

Crew

23-06-1942 

Caparica (South of)

RAF    217 Sqn

Bristol Beaufort I          L9826

Portreath (GB) → Middle East

F/Sgt     D.R. Macgregor    GB

Sgt        E.C. Boreham       GB

Sgt        H.Q. Seth             GB

Sgt        J.E.B. Adams       GB

The squadron was moving to the Middle East and the ditching happened on the coast line four miles south of Caparica because of a fuel shortage.

The crew arrived on land without help. On the next day, with escort of the Portuguese International Police (PVDE), they went to Lisbon and contacted the British Embassy. There they stayed in the Suisse Atlantic Hotel before they were transferred to Caldas da Rainha.

They were repatriated on July 12.

Resources:
*  “Aviões da Cruz de Cristo” – Mário Canongia Lopes
* Evade & Escape Report - National Archives/ London Kew
* Portreath ORB - National Archives/ London Kew