Handley Page Heyford K6875

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 Belonging to 166 Squadron the Heyford crashed on 22nd July 1937 while carrying out a night cross country exercise. After leaving RAF Leconfield the crew found themselves flying into poor weather with low visibility and they became lost and strayed off course.

The crew of 6 all perished in the crash:-

Sergeant Newton William Baker-Pilot
Sergeant Patrick Dugald McMillan-Co Pilot
Aircraftsman 1st Class William Henry Grey-Wireless Operator
Sergeant James William Barker
Aircraftsman 1st Class Ernest James Musker
Aircraftsman 1st Class Eric James McDonald

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DH Dragon Rapide G-ALBC


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Crashed on 30th December 1963 after it was caught in a downdraught while flying from what is now Teeside Airport to Manchester. The two people on board were injured but survived the crash.

 

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Avro Anson N9853


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 Belonging to No 16 FTS the Anson crashed on 11th December 1944 while flying personel from RAF Newton to Millom. Although there were some injuries everyone on board survived the crash.

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Vickers Wellington W5719


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 Belonging to 150 Squadron the Wellington crashed on 31st July 1941 while returning to Snaith from a raid on Koln.

Of the 6 crew members only the rear gunner Sergeant Earl Tilley survived, the others were:-

Sergeant Percival Harold Charles Parrot-Pilot
Sergeant Joseph Arthur Haswell-2nd pilot
Sergeant Frederick Kenneth Webber-Wireless Operator
Sergeant Jack Douglas Evelle(RCAF)-Observer
Sergeant Dennis Aloysius Monk-Air Gunner

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Vickers Wellington X3348

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Belonging to No 427 Squadron RCAF the Wellington crashed on 26th January 1943 while returning from a raid on the French Port of Lorient. All 6 crew survived the crash.

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Handley Page Halifax HR727.


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Crashed on 5th October 1943 while returning from a raid on Frankfurt. It had been attacked and damaged by a Nightfighter over the target and was lost and low on fuel.

Belonging to 51 Squadron it's crew were-

Sergeant E H FENNING-Pilot (Killed)
Warrant Officer II J G F FORTIN-Navigator (Killed)
Sergeant V GARLAND-Bomb Aimer (Injured)
Sergeant E G LANE-Flight Engineer (Died due to injuries)
Sergeant B K SHORT-Air Gunner (Killed)
Sergeant J MACK-Air Gunner (Injured)
Sergeant F SQUIBBS-Wireless Operator (Killed)

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