ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203692
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| Date: | Sunday 31 May 1942 |
| Time: | 04:35 |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk IC |
| Owner/operator: | 26 OTU RAF |
| Registration: | DV709 |
| MSN: | EU-F |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Soham 13 miles NE of Cambridge, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Graveley |
Takeoff at 00:19 hrs for participation in the first 1000 bomber raid with target Köln, Germany.
Whilst attempting an emergency-landing near a flour mill at Soham 13 miles NE of Cambridge the aircraft overturned and crashed. The 3 survivors were admitted to RAF Hospital Ely. The crew had been posted to 57 Squadron:
Pilot:1059540 Sgt John James Dixon - killed
Sgt Scroggie RCAF - Injured
Sgt Green - Injured
Sgt Broadhurst - Injured
Air Gunner:531455 Sgt Brian Buchan Camlin - killed
Sources:
CWGC
Bomber Command Losses 1942
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=%09DV709
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Jan-2018 14:56 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 20-Feb-2018 17:31 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 21-Apr-2020 16:11 | TigerTimon | Updated [Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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