ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 212573
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| Date: | Tuesday 3 December 1929 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Bristol F.2b Fighter |
| Owner/operator: | RAF Home Aircraft Deport, Henlow |
| Registration: | J8454 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Clifton, near Henlow, Bedfordshire -
 United Kingdom
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RAF Henlow, Bedfordshire |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Bristol F.2b Fighter IIIDC J8454, RAF Home Aircraft Depot, Henlow: Written off (destroyed) 3/12/1929 when dived into the ground inverted after becoming lost, at Clifton, near Henlow, Bedfordshire. One of the two crew was killed, the other severely injured:
Flying Officer Harold Vernon Forbes (pilot, aged 24) killed
Flying Officer Donald Vernon Ivins injured
F/O Forbes was seen that day flying over Clifton upside down at 100 feet. He died later the same day (3/12/1929) in hospital of injuries sustained. F/O Ivins recovered and returned to service; He moved to Blackpool where he married Annie Walst. In 1936 he fathered a son David. In 1938, a daughter Carolyn.
In 1938 he won the promotion of Squadron Leader. In 1942 he went to training in the United States to learn the techniques of night fighting. On 4/4/1943 he obtained the rank of Wing Commander. He was based in Colerne, Wiltshire, and was lost on combat operations on the night of 17-18/5/1943 in Mosquito NF Mk.II DZ712, of 151 Squadron, RAF. He was engaged on a "Night Ranger" night missions in the Laval area of France, attacking "targets of opportunity". Some reports indicate the DZ712 was shot down by a Luftwaffe Fw. 190 in night air-to-air combat.
Sources:
1. http://www.rcawsey.co.uk/Acc1929.htm
2. http://www.rafcommands.com/forum/showthread.php?17392-RAF-fatalities-1929
3. http://www.roll-of-honour.com/Bedfordshire/HenlowStAndrewChurchRAF.html
4. https://www.absa3945.com/Pertes%20Bretagne/Cotes%20Armor/17%20mai%2043/151sqdn.htm
5. http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/03934.php
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Jun-2018 18:28 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 23-Jun-2018 18:29 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
| 23-Jun-2018 18:31 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative] |
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