ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202684
Last updated: 5 April 2021
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| Date: | 18-APR-1942 |
| Time: | 02:55 |
| Type: | Vickers Wellington Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 12 Squadron Royal Air Force (12 Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | Z8398 |
| C/n / msn: | PH-V |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Neuenkirchen 4km NE of Wesselburen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Binbrook |
Aircraft crashed at Neuenkirchen 4km NE of Wesselburen where the crew were buried. They were later re-interred at Kiel Way Cemetery.
Crew
Pilot: 84005 Flt Lt William Deryk Castello DFC - Kiel War Cemetery 2. F. 2.
Pilot: 933227 Sgt Maurice Deighton - Kiel War Cemetery 2. F. 3.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner: 798557 Sgt Alfred James Currie - Kiel War Cemetery 2. F. 5.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner: 1166141 Sgt Harry Raymond Jones -Kiel War Cemetery 2. F. 4.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner: 100065 Fg Off Adrian Russel Heaton - Kiel War Cemetery 2. F. 1.
Sources:
Bomber Command Losses 1942
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Dec-2017 16:19 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 19-Oct-2018 14:12 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
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