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| Date: | Thursday 15 April 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Avro Manchester Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 1654 CU RAF |
| Registration: | L7294 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Wigsley, Nottinghamshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Wigsley, Nottinghamshire |
DBF after stalling on approach with engine fire.
Crew:-
Pilot : Sergeant William Hedley Eager RCAF (Officer:J/17626) [Injured]
Navigator : Sergeant Henry Neville Petts RCAF (Officer:J/22555) [Injured]
Wireless Operator : Sergeant Frederick Richard Stone RAFVR 1314314 (Officer:160519) [Injured]
Sergeant H E Hunnington RAF [Injured]
Sergeant T H James RAF [Injured]
Sergeant Arthur Jones RAFVR 1297209 [Injured]
Sergeant T D Viggers RAF [Injured]
Sources:
Air Britain RAF Aircraft L1000 - N9999
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-May-2008 13:25 | JINX | Added |
| 27-Jan-2012 12:42 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Destination airport, Source, ] |
| 02-Jul-2024 12:07 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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