ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203676
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| Date: | Sunday 31 May 1942 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk IC |
| Owner/operator: | 12 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | X9874 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea off Harwich, Essex, England -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Chipping Warden |
Takeoff at 23:20 hrs for participation in the first 1000 bomber raid with target Köln, Germany.
The aircraft was ditched off Harwich while returning to base. The 3 survivors were taken to the RN Hospital Shotley. Unfortunately Sgt McKenzie died of his injuries at the hospital:
111557 Plt Off Robert Leslie William Ferrer - killed
J/8342 Plt Off Albin Lucki RCAF - killed
R/83572 Sgt Kenneth Howard Buck RCAF - Killed
Flt Sgt R Grundy OK
R/62807 Sgt John Draper McKenzie RCAF - (Injured intially)
Sources:
CWGC
Bomber Command Losses 1942
Google Maps
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2018 21:11 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 20-Feb-2018 17:09 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 21-Apr-2020 14:22 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Apr-2020 14:22 | TigerTimon | Updated [Narrative] |
| 24-Dec-2021 07:44 | Anon. | Updated [Country] |
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