ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311369
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| Date: | Wednesday 6 December 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Handley Page Halifax Mk V |
| Owner/operator: | 1665 HCU RAF |
| Registration: | LL281 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 7 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Tilstock, Shropshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Tilstock, Shropshire |
| RAF Tilstock, Shropshire |
Halifax LL281 was under the command of P/O Adams when it suffered an engine failure on take off and crashed. 06/12/1944
Crew: The three fatalities:
P/O Peter Charles Adams (147612) RAFVR - killed
Flt/Eng. Sgt Kenneth John Harmer (1897935) RAFVR - killed
Bomber: F/O Harry Webster (154071 RAFVR - killed
Remainder of the crew suffered various injuries.
Sources:
1. https://air-britain.com/pdfs/military/Crashes_Wales_and_West_Midlands.pdf
2. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2932618/charles-peter-adams/
3. https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/
4. https://readingoldcemetery.uk/kenneth-john-harmer-1827-8-1880/
5. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2437210/kenneth-john-harmer/
6. https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/2413809/harry-webster/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Apr-2023 14:03 | Richard | Added |
| 11-Nov-2023 11:48 | Nepa | Updated [Narrative, Operator] |
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