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| Date: | Monday 9 March 1942 |
| Time: | 21:22 |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 9 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | X3643 |
| MSN: | WS- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Harleston 16 miles South of Norwich -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Honington, Suffolk |
Outbound the aircraft suffered severe engine problems. A decision was made to return to base. While this was being done control was lost and the aircraft crashed Harleston 16 miles South of Norwich at 21:22 and burst into flames.
Crew
Pilot: Sgt John Cartwright Stockport Crematorium Panel 3 RAFVR 1110531
2nd Pilot Sgt John Andrew Rogers Chopwell (St John) Churchyard Durham South side of Chancellery RAFVR 1365260
Observer Flt Sgt Terence De Valeria Dignan Honington (All Saints) Churchyard Suffolk Row D. Grave 11 RAF 581147
Air Gunner Sgt Albert Edward Singerton Barking (Rippleside) Cemetery Sec. E. Grave 668 RAF 647330
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Sgt Thomas Hunter Errington South Shields (Harton) Cemetery Durham Sec. T. Grave 9274A RAFVR 1063724
Air Gunner Sgt David Stanley Nicholas Trealaw Cemetery Glamorganshire Plot X. Cons. Grave 20 RAF 534052
Sources:
CWGC
Find A Grave
Bomber Command Losses 1942
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Nov-2017 18:21 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 12-Nov-2018 14:49 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 09-Mar-2024 13:46 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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