ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201257
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 March 1942 |
| Time: | 02:45 |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 101 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X3642 |
| MSN: | SR-G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Oakington, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Bourn, Cambridgeshire |
| RAF Oakington, |
It had flown out of RAF Bourn on a mission to Essen but was hit by flak and crash landed at RAF Oakington on its return, striking Wellington R1602, 304 (Land of Silesia)Squadron as it landed. There were no serious injuries but the navigator ( Plt Off P.H. Waterkeyn) was taken to hospital in Ely; however he made a full recovery and retired in the 1970s as a Wing Commander. The pilot, Sgt C.G.A. Ward won an immediate DFM for his coolness and courage in landing the shot-up aircraft with only one wheel down and with no serious injuries to the crew in spite of an eye injury incurred during the mission.
Crew:-
Pilot : Sergeant Colin George Arthur Ward DFM RAF 1375668
Sergeant Gillett RAF
Sergeant Richards RAF
Sergeant Skinner RAF
Sergeant Wade RAF
Pilot Officer Peter Henry Waterkeyn RAF 108006 (NCO:920531 : Commission Gazetted Tuesday 23 December, 1941) [Injured]
Sources:
Bomber Command losses 1942
304 (Land of Silesia) Squadron.
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2017 19:52 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 09-Oct-2018 05:43 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 11-Jul-2023 22:00 | Nepa | Updated [[Operator, Destination airport, Operator]] |
| 09-Mar-2024 13:50 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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