ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 141595
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| Date: | Thursday 22 January 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Lockheed Hudson Mk V |
| Owner/operator: | 407 (Demon) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | AM602 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Donna Nook, East Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF North Coates |
Hudson AM602 returned early from an air operation and was attempting to land at the North Coates satellite airfield at Donna Nook. 407 Sqdn RCAF.
The aircraft overshot the first approach and was climbing away for a second attempt when it crashed, hitting the Watch Office. The Hudson caught fire, causing its bomb load to explode.
All four crew members were killed as well as thirteen personnel on the ground:
AC.2 Marcel Pietro BELCHER (1299000) RAF - killed
AC.1 William Henry BELL (1093684) RAF - killed
LAC Walter Edward COOPER (1129566) RAF - killed
AC.1 Archibald CRUDDAS (1539532) RAF - killed
P/O Roland Edison DANN (J/4327) Pilot RCAF - killed
Sgt John Edward DUVAL (1186635) WOp RAF - killed
LAC James ELLIOTT (1015939) RAF - killed
LAC Stanley Walter FRIEND (1284357) RAF - killed
Sgt John Clifton GAUDET (R/80320) Obs RCAF - killed
AC.1 Thomas HEATH (1141183) RAF - killed
LAC William Conway Langley PINK (1352578) RAF - killed
LAC John RENDER (1303813) RAF - killed
Sgt Gerald Edward Anijah ROMAIN (1376530) WOp RAFVR - killed
AC.1 George SHORROCK (1126553) RAF - killed
LAC George Douglas THOMAS (1129734) RAF - killed
AC.2 Sidney Alexander Herbert THURLOW (1426009) RAF - killed
F/Sgt Harry Arthur WILKINS (R/54116) RCAF - killed
Sources:
RAF Casualties-1942
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jan-2012 15:47 | angels one five | Added |
| 04-Jan-2012 16:11 | angels one five | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 11-Jan-2012 23:13 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 17-Jan-2012 06:30 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Location] |
| 23-Jan-2012 11:19 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 01-Jan-2013 17:39 | angels one five | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 26-Jul-2013 15:43 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 13-Sep-2013 06:22 | angels one five | Updated [Operator, Location, Source] |
| 05-Dec-2013 20:35 | angels one five | Updated [Narrative] |
| 24-May-2015 20:49 | Heil | Updated [Operator] |
| 26-Jan-2018 18:17 | TB | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 06-Feb-2024 11:58 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator] |
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