ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 311386
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| Date: | Thursday 26 June 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Handley Page Hampden Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 49 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | AD788 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Ipernstedt, Schleswig-Holstein -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire |
| RAF Scampton, Lincolnshire |
The Hampden AD788 was one of a force of almost 50 RAF twin-engined bombers sent to attack Kiel in northern Germany.
Of the 30 Hampdens that were part of the operation, fifteen came from No. 49 Squadron RAF and AD788 was the only Hampden lost.
Hampden AD788: Took off from Scampton for mission. 26/06/1941
Shot down in the target area and crashed between Ipernstedt & Ostenfeld.
It was shot down by ground fire in the vicinity of the target, coming down near Ipernstedt; its demise seen by the crew of another squadron aircraft. See sources 1, 2 and 3.
Sergeant Stanley Hind was the only survivor. After successfully baling out of the stricken aircraft he was captured and became a Prisoner of War.
Crew members were:
Sgt Charles Lawrence Ray (968188) RAFVR - Pilot
Sgt Charles William Hancock (909505) RAFVR - WOp/AG
Sgt Philip Edward Whiting (751250) RAFVR - Air Gunner
Sgt Stanley Norman Hind MiD (745404) RAFVR - POW
Charles Ray is also commemorated on a family grave on the village of Telescombe, near Lewes, East Sussex, See source 4 for more details.
Sources:
1. Air 81/7169 - Casualty Pack held at UK National Archives
2. Air 27 480/39 - https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/D8436286
3. https://www.49squadron.co.uk/personnel_index/detail/Ray_CL
4. https://www.iwm.org.uk/memorials/item/memorial/17195
5. https://www.cwgc.org.uk
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Apr-2023 05:55 | Richars | Added |
| 29-Apr-2023 05:18 | Richard | Updated |
| 29-Apr-2023 07:09 | Nepa | Updated |
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