ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301357
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Thursday 18 December 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Short Sterling I |
| Owner/operator: | 7 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | W7436 |
| MSN: | MG-D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 24 km North of Brest near Plouguerneau, Finisterre -
 France
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Oakington |
Take off was at 09:48 hrs, mission was to bomb the German battledhips in Brest harbour. Aircraft was intercepted and shot down by Bf-109s. 5 crew bailed out safely and were captured, 2 perished in the attack.
Crew:-
Pilot : Squadron Leader Lionel William Vaughan "Bill" Jennens RAF 28224 [PoW]
Flight Engineer : Sergeant Frank Kendall Lister RAAF Aus/402512 [PoW]
Navigator : Sergeant J C Webb RAF 530869 [PoW]
Bomb Aimer : Sergeant E V Smith RAF 1162802 [PoW]
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner : Flight Sergeant Walter Merrill Baker RCAF R/52699 [Killed]
Mid-Upper Gunner : Sergeant F V Davis RAF 1168910 [PoW]
Rear Gunner : Sergeant J Towns RAFVR 1022750 [Killed]
S/L Jennens was later the SBO's adjutant at Stalag Luft III, Sagan, and later gained an OBE.
Sources:
No 7 Squadron wartime records from The National Archives UK
Personnel record of RCAF F/Sgt Baker from RCAF/DND Archives Canada
http://www.aircrewremembered.com/AlliedLossesIncidents/?q=w7436&qand=&exc1=&exc2=&search_only=&search_type=exact
http://www.rafcommands.com/database/serials/details.php?uniq=W7436
https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/detail/2814026
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2022 22:57 | tachel | Added |
| 18-Dec-2023 07:32 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation