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| Date: | Wednesday 11 February 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Avro Manchester Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 61 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R5834 |
| MSN: | QR- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Horsham St Faith, near Norwich, Norfolk, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Woolfox Lodge, Rutland |
| RAF Horsham St Faith (EGSH) |
Hit by flak whilst over the target this resulted in the starboard engine losing power. Due to a lack of fuel the port engine lost power and the aircraft crashed landed near Horsham St Faith at 07:55.
Crew
Pilot: 122398 Flt Sgt John Bennett Underwood - Killed in Action 31 May 1942
Pilot: NZ/41637 Sgt Benson Usher RNZAF - Killed in Action 31 May 1942
Observer: WO Scott
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner: 637104 Flt Sgt Robert Gordon Fawkes - Killed in Action 31 May 1942
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner: 86728 Plt Off Peter Frederick Barlow Bluett - Killed in Action 31 May 1942
Air Gunner: J/15251 Flt Sgt John Douglas Patey RCAF - Killed in Action 31 May 1942
Air Gunner: Sgt Graham
Sources:
- Air Britain: RAF Aircraft P1000 - R9999, published 1996
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Jan-2012 05:35 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 14-Apr-2019 19:01 | Anon. | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Apr-2019 10:40 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, ] |
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