ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201150
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| Date: | Saturday 28 February 1942 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 75 (NZ) Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X3355 |
| MSN: | AA-Y |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lime Kiln Farm West from Brandon Fields -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | RAF Feltwell |
Took off from Feltwell shortly before 16:00 hrs on an air test. Immediately after take off the port engine began to splutter. On approaching for a forced landing the aircraft stalled, crashed, and caught fire near Lime Kiln Farm at Brandon Fields, three and a half miles ESE of Brandon, Suffolk. Both pilots were injured, but Sgt Woodham died the same day in the RAF hospital at Ely. Four ground crew were also aboard, two were killed, the others injured. In recognition of the bravery displayed by Mr G F Harrington who farmed the land where the bomber crashed was awarded the British Empire Medal by the authorities.
Crew:-
Pilot : Sergeant Colville RAF [Injured]
2nd Pilot : Sergeant Henry William Woodham RNZAF NZ/402449 [Fatal Injury]
Crew : Aircraftman 2nd Class Godwin RAF [Injured]
Crew : Corporal Kenneth John Howes RAFVR 912524 [Killed]
Crew : Aircraftman 2nd Class Wilfred Pownall RAFVR 1043753 [Killed]
Civilian : Mr G F Harrington BEM Civilian
In recognition of the bravery displayed by Mr G F Harrington, who farmed the land where the aircraft crashed, the authorities awarded him the British Empire Medal. Sgt Woodham died from his injuries later the same day.
Sources:
Bomber Command Losses 1942
75 (New Zealand) Squadron
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2017 21:39 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 27-Oct-2018 19:34 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator] |
| 17-Feb-2022 14:56 | TigerTimon | Updated [Time] |
| 28-Feb-2024 07:40 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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