ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200948
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| Date: | Friday 13 February 1942 |
| Time: | 01:53 |
| Type: | Handley Page Hampden Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 455 Sqn RAAF |
| Registration: | AD783 |
| MSN: | UB-U |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Eagle, North Kesteven, 7 miles South West of Lincoln, Lincolnshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Wigsley, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire |
| RAF Wigsley, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire |
Handley Page Hampden Mk.I AD783: Built by English Electric Co., Preston. Converted to Hampden T.B.I (Torpedo Bomber), and issued 12/11/1941 to 455 Squadron, RAAF, Coded UB-U.
Lost on combat operations on night of 12-13/02/1942: aircraft was tasked on a Gardening (Mine laying) sortie to Emden, Germany. They turned back early after experiencing engine trouble. Whilst preparing to land back at base, the aircraft crashed at Eagle, North Kesteven, seven miles South West of Lincoln, Lincolnshire at 01:53 hours. All four crew on board were killed
Crew
402874: Sgt John Bernard Kennedy RNZAF (pilot, aged 26) Newark-upon-Trent Cemetery
778346: Sgt Vernon James Hopwood RAAF (Observer,aged 26) Thurlby (St Germain) Churchyard
1000480: Sgt William Leonard Kelly RAFVR (Wop/Air gunner, Aged 21) St Thomas Churchyard Ashton-In-Makerfield Wigan.
1375863: Sgt George Arthur Metcalfe RAFVR (Air Gunner) Edmonton Cemetery Middlesex.
Sources:
1. http://www.adf-serials.com.au/hampden.htm
2. http://www.bcar.org.uk/1942-incident-logs
3. https://www.backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/hampden/18440-AD7831942-02-13.html
4. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eagle,_Lincolnshire
5. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2703142/kennedy,-john-bernard/
6. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2359188/hopwood,-verner-james/
7. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2697270/kelly,-william-leonard/
8. https://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/2433177/metcalfe,-george-arthur/
https://www.lincolnshirelive.co.uk/news/lincoln-news/gallery/pictures-village-remembers-four-young-6664562
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 11 March 1942 | P2085 | 455 Sqn RAAF | 0 | RAF Wigsley, Tuxford, Nottinghamshire, England. | |
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2017 16:35 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 16-Jul-2018 20:13 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Jul-2018 20:14 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 11-Nov-2018 13:02 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 16-Feb-2022 07:34 | gerard57 | Updated [Source] |
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