ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 21587
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| Date: | Saturday 28 September 1940 |
| Time: | 04:40 |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk IC |
| Owner/operator: | 214 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | L7843 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea off West Flanders -
 Belgium
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Stradishall, Suffolk |
| RAF Stradishall, Suffolk |
("BU-X" of 214 Sqn) Airborne 21:50 on 27 Sep 40 for mission to Mannheim. Last heard on W/T at 04:33 28 Sep 40 sending distress signals. According to one source: "While approaching Belgian coast and overflying North Sea, crew sent a short mayday message. Aircraft crashed into the sea shortly thereafter. Three crew were rescued as three others were killed."
Crew:
Sgt (740620) John Robert Hall (pilot) RAFVR killed.
P/O (42647) John Rea (pilot) RAF killed.
Sgt A.C. Peck injured PoW.
Wop/AG: Sgt (935979) Harry Edward Sambrook 28 RAF died of injuries 30/09/40.
Sgt (902179) T.F. Williams RAF PoW No.312.
Sgt (937784) K.S. Thompson RAF PoW No.309.
Sources:
1. Air-Britain Royal Air Force Aircraft L1000-N9999
2. http://www.214squadron.org.uk/crews_and_losses_wellington_m.htm
3. http://www.lostbombers.co.uk/bomber.php?id=7820
4. http://www.baaa-acro.com/Fiches%20d'accidents/1940/L7843.htm
5. http://www.backtonormandy.org/the-history/air-force-operations/airplanes-allies-and-axis-lost/wellington/RAF13297.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jul-2008 22:22 | JINX | Added |
| 26-Feb-2012 05:48 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 09-Mar-2013 19:36 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Country, Source, Narrative] |
| 14-Jun-2013 19:00 | Nepa | Updated [Operator] |
| 21-Aug-2013 09:15 | JINX | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Source] |
| 19-May-2014 18:41 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 27-Apr-2015 19:02 | ABBA | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative] |
| 14-Nov-2022 04:58 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location] |
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