ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200885
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| Date: | Tuesday 10 February 1942 |
| Time: | 07:55 |
| Type: | Avro Manchester Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 61 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R5834 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | near RAF Horsham St Faith, near Norwich, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Woolfox Lodge, Rutland |
Took off from RAF Woolfox Lodge at 02:20 for Brest. Hit by flak whilst over the target this resulted in the starboard engine losing power. Due to a lack of fuel the port engine lost power and the aircraft crashed landed near Horsham St Faith at 07:55.
Crew:-
Pilot : Flight Sergeant John Bennett Underwood RAF 910545 (Officer:122398 : Commission Gazetted Tuesday 23 June, 1942)
2nd Pilot : Sergeant Benson Usher RNZAF NZ/41637 : Commission Gazetted Tuesday 10 October, 1939)
Navigator : Warrant Officer Scott RAF
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner : Flight Sergeant Robert Gordon Fawkes RAF 637104
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner : Flying Officer Peter Frederick Barlow Bluett RAFVR 86728 : Commission Gazetted Friday 23 August, 1940)
Mid-Upper Gunner : Flight Sergeant John Douglas Patey RCAF (Officer:J/15251)
Rear Gunner : Sergeant Graham RAF
Sources:
Bomber Command Losses 1942
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2017 19:57 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 03-Nov-2018 09:15 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 10-Feb-2024 07:44 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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