ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202613
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| Date: | Tuesday 14 April 1942 |
| Time: | 21:45 |
| Type: | Handley Page Hampden Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 420 ("City of London") Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | AT219 |
| MSN: | PT-C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Hykeham SW of Lincoln -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Waddington |
It is believed that the Hampden suffered a double engine failure after take off and the pilot was trying to regain the airfield when he lost control.
Crew
Pilot: J/5991 Plt Off William James Murray RCAF - Waddington(St Michael)Churchyard
Navigator: J/6361 Plt Off William Francis McCarthy RCAF - Waddington(St Michael)Churchyard
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner:1056358 Sgt Kenneth Alan Birch - Yardley Wood(Christ Church)Churchyard Sec. F. Grave 111.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner: 1150168 Flt Sgt Keith Alan Johnson - Fordham (St Peter and Mary Magdalene) Churchyard Extension.
Sources:
CWGC
Fordham Remembers
Bomber Command Losses 1942
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Dec-2017 20:05 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 09-Oct-2018 20:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
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