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| Date: | Thursday 26 March 1942 |
| Time: | 00:05 |
| Type: |  Vickers Wellington Mk Ic |
| Owner/operator: | 103 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R1393 |
| MSN: | PM- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 miles off Orford Ness Suffolk Coast -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Elsham Wolds |
Aircraft was hit by flak over the target. This resulted in the fuel tanks being holed and the hydraulic system U/S. The aircraft was eventually ditched 5 miles off Orford Ness on the Suffolk Coast.
Crew:-
Pilot : Sergeant G O John RAF
Sergeant Samuel Albiston DFM RAF 1059463 (Officer:197828 : Commission Gazetted Tuesday 26 June, 1945)
Pilot Officer Colin Summers Campbell RCAF J/15235
Sergeant A Talky RAF
Sergeant G Thompson RAF
Sergeant T K Wright RAF
Sources:
Bomber Command Losses 1942
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Nov-2017 22:30 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 15-Oct-2018 14:51 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
| 07-Dec-2024 15:24 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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