ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203414
Last updated: 26 September 2020
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| Date: | 09-MAY-1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Vickers Wellington Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 158 Squadron Royal Air Force (158 Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | Z8600 |
| C/n / msn: | NP-B |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | 30 Dethardingstraat Rostock -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Driffield |
Hit by flak whilst flying low over the target. The aircraft crashed along a block of flats at 30 Dethardingstraat Rostock.
Crew
Pilot:1015616 Sgt Joseph Davison - Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery Coll. grave 8. A. 16-32.
Observer: 112424 Plt Off Victor Emanuel George Goss - Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery Coll. grave 8. A. 16-32.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner:1005984 Sgt Geoffrey Frederick Dunks - Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery Coll. grave 8. A. 16-32.
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner:1059419 Sgt Eric Hollows - Berlin 1939-1945 War Cemetery 8. A. 14.
Air Gunner:612251 Sgt James Anthony Upham PoW Stalag 357 Kopernikus. PoW Number 449.
Sources:
158 Squadron Association
RAF Prisoners of War
CWGC
Bomber Command Losses 1942
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Dec-2017 14:23 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 01-Nov-2018 20:07 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Destination airport, Operator] |
| 26-Sep-2020 17:50 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, Accident report] |
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