ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203448
Last updated: 13 May 2020
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| Date: | 11-MAY-1942 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: | Vickers Wellington Mk III |
| Owner/operator: | 115 Squadron Royal Air Force (115 Sqn RAF) |
| Registration: | X3602 |
| C/n / msn: | KO- |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | West Beckham Norfolk -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | RAF Marham, Norfolk |
Became lost in poor visibility. Whilst they were trying to find out their position the aircraft collided with a 240 ft high wooden radio mast. The aircraft crashed at West Beckham 3 miles SW of Sheringham Norfolk. The aircraft caught fire on crash landing and burnt out.
Crew
Pilot:1365683 Sgt Ronald Tait Batchen - Marham Cemetery War Graves Plot. Grave 17.
Pilot:1190815 Sgt Kenneth Islwyn Jones - Marham Cemetery War Graves Plot. Grave 18.
Pilot:1376649 Sgt John Gilbert Reynolds - Marham Cemetery War Graves Plot. Grave 19.
Sources:
CWGC
Bomber Command Losses 1942
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Dec-2017 15:23 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 28-Oct-2018 16:54 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator] |
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