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22/23 April 1941 Wellington Mk IC - T2560 - KO-E |
Crashed 2 miles E of Chisledon, 4 miles SSE of Swindon, Wiltshire.
Source: 115 Squadron Roll of Honour by D. Bruce, W. R. Chorley, J. G. J. de Haan.
ORB. 22/4/1941. 10 aircraft took off between 19.58 hours and 20.14 hours,
(6 from 'A' Flight, and 4 from 'B' Flight) were detailed to attack Target Town. C.C.49 BREST.
All aircraft successfully located and attacked target, all bombs fell in the target area or alongside the ships.
No definite results could be observed owing to hazy conditions prevailing at the time.
Bombing height ranged from 10.000 feet to 11.000 feet.
A/C. E.T.2560. (Captain Sgt. PALMER) dropped one stick South West to North East over dock area.
No results were observed owing to searchlight dazzle.
A/C. crashed on the returns journey at WROUGHTON, and Sgt. SHAW the 2nd Pilot was killed,
and Sgt. PALMER the 1st Pilot and Sgt. BOWES the Front Gunner sustained injuries.
0238. All other aircraft had returned safely to Base after Operations.
Palmer - Pilot
Sgt - Service No
Survived
Source: 115 Squadron Roll of Honour by D. Bruce, W. R. Chorley, J. G. J. de Haan
Shaw Francis Elliott - 2nd Pilot
Sgt - Service No 1152490
Age: 24
RAFVR
Son of Francis Elliott Shaw and Edith Shaw, of Surbiton, Surrey.
Swindon Cemetery, Whitworth Road - Sec. L. Grave 708.
Source: CWGC - Photo: Find a grave by
Lewis E. E. - Observer
Sgt - Service No
Survived
Source: 115 Squadron Roll of Honour by D. Bruce, W. R. Chorley, J. G. J. de Haan
Webb - W.Op.
Sgt - Service No
Survived
Source: 115 Squadron Roll of Honour by D. Bruce, W. R. Chorley, J. G. J. de Haan
Bowes - FG
Sgt - Service No
Survived
Source: 115 Squadron Roll of Honour by D. Bruce, W. R. Chorley, J. G. J. de Haan
Kerruish Robert William Ronald - rear Gnr
Sgt - Service No 966033
Survived
He was killed on 7th July 1941, age 19. Wellington Mk IC X9672
Son of William Thomas Kerruish and Gertrude Kerruish, of Tarleton.
Source: More info: Liverpool Institute Old Boys' Ass.
History Project -
115 Squadron Roll of Honour by D. Bruce, W. R. Chorley, J. G. J. de Haan