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5 February 1944 Lancaster Mk II - DS827 KO-B |
A/c crashed at 2020 at Great Dunmow, Essex, killing all aboard.
Source: 115 Squadron Roll of Honour by D. Bruce, W. R. Chorley, J. G. J. de Haan.
The official accident card reported,
“The crew reported excessive vibration and an inability to maintain Hight.
They were forced to abandon the exercise, the aircraft crashed out of control for reasons
that could not be definitively established.
The wreckage of the aircraft was scattered and burnt.
Info via Ian Howell, thanks.
ORB. 5th Feby. 1944.
FLYING TRAINING.
4 Crews undertook a NIGHT "BULLSEYE" exercise, in which Lancaster II DS827 crashed at
GREAT DUNMOW in the County of ESSEX at 2020 hours - position 51.52 N. and 00.16 E.
Cause of accident unknown, but it is understood that the aircraft crashed at very high speed, burying engines in ground.
Accidents Branch Inquiry requested.
Bishop William John Barrie - Pilot
F/S - Service No 1337955
Age: 21
RAFVR
Son of George Ralph and Lillian Bishop, of Barry.
Husband of Patricia Edith Elizabeth Bishop, of Dudbridge, Gloucestershire.
Barry (Merthyr Dyfan) Burial Ground, Wales - grave F.160.
Source: CWGC - Photo by Ian Howell and Find a Grave by Terry S.
Green Ronald Ernest - FE
Sgt - Service No 1581870
Age: 21
RAFVR
Son of Ernest and Nellie Green, of Clapham, London.
Cambridge City Cemetery - grave 13751.
Source: CWGC - Find a grave by Len.
Magness Charles Graham - Nav
Sgt - Service No 1579523
Age: 21
RAFVR
Son of Charles Arthur and Emily Dora Magness, of Mill Bank, Wellington.
Wellington General Cemetery, Shropshire - grave 0776A.
Source: CWGC - Find a Grave by Chris Ellis .
Carless John - WOP
Sgt - Service No 1501828
Age: 22
RAFVR
Son of Thomas and Charlotte Louisa Carless, of Newport.
Husband of Hilda G. Carless, of Newport.
Newport (St. Woollos) Cemetery - block 31 grave 108.
Source: CWGC - Photo via Find a grave, by Papa
Speechly John Charles - BA
Sgt - Service No 1324131
Age: 29
RAFVR
Son of John Alfred and Minnie Louisa Speechly, of Camberwell, London.
Husband of Elsie Speechly.
Islington Cemetery, Finchley - Sec. K. Block 3. Grave 21289P.
Source: CWGC - Photo: Find a grave by Iain MacFarlaine
Palmer Philip Fred - MUG
Sgt - Service No 543152
Age: 26
RAF
Son of Fred and Annie Ethel Louisa Palmer, of Derby.
Husband of Edith Doris Palmer, of Allenton, Derby.
Boulton Moor, Derby Unitary Authority, Derbyshire - grave ?
Source: CWGC - Find a Grave.
Clough Henry Denton - RG
Sgt - Service No 1671810
Age: 21
RAFVR
Son of Henry and Alice Maud Clough, of Bradford, Yorkshire.
Husband of Mary Clough, of Little Horton, Bradford.
Cambridge City Cemetery - grave 13750
Source: CWGC - Find a grave by Len.
Webber Charles Anthony
1st Lt - Service No - AAF.
Age: - 1 September 1919. Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
Passenger - US.
Son of Anthony J. Weber . One sister.
Husband of Rodgers Helen Ester.