This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Monday 20 July 1942 |
| Time: | 04:54 |
| Type: |  Short Stirling Mk I |
| Owner/operator: | 15 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | R9308 |
| MSN: | LS-P |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| RAF Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire |
Whilst attempting to land in poor visability the aircraft overshot and crashed. Earlier whilst outbound on their mission they held off a determined attack by a Ju88.
Crew:-
Pilot : Pilot Officer H T Miles DFC RAF [Injured]
Flight Engineer : Sergeant P Curtis RAF [Injured]
Navigator : Flight Sergeant G L H Goodall RAF [Injured]
Bomb Aimer : Pilot Officer E McCaffery RAF [Injured]
Wireless Operator : Sergeant F E Mitchell RAF [Injured]
Mid-Upper Gunner : Pilot Officer W McAlpine RAF [Injured]
Rear Gunner : Sergeant Herbert Henry Wright RAF 1386976 (Officer:141271 : Commission Gazetted Wednesday 06 January, 1943) [Injured]
The London Gazette of 1st January 1946 carries the promotion of H T Miles DFC to Acting Group Captain.
Sources:
Bomber Command Losses 1942
Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Feb-2018 14:04 | Red Dragon | Added |
| 06-Nov-2018 20:44 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 10-Mar-2024 12:43 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 28-May-2024 22:32 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Operator, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation