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| Date: | Monday 11 September 1939 |
| Time: | 00:55 |
| Type: |  Armstrong Whitworth Whitley B Mk II |
| Owner/operator: | 58 Sqn RAF |
| Registration: | K8965 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Reims-Champagne Airbase, Reims, Marne -
 France
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Reims-Champagne Airbase, Reims, Marne |
Armstrong Whitworth Whitley B.Mk.II K8965 of 58 Squadorn, RAF. Lost on combat operations (leaflet dropping over Germany) on the night of 11.9.39. Shortly after take off (at 00:55 hours local time) from Reims-Champagne Airbase, while climbing, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames. All five occupants were slightly injured (cuts and bruises) while the aircraft was destroyed.
Crew:-
Pilot : Sergeant A G E Dixon RAF
Sergeant James Samuel Cameron RAF 526588
Flying Officer Beecher Wellington Currie RAF 39504 : Commission Gazetted Tuesday 28 December, 1937)
Aircraftman 1st Class R D Fowlie RAF
Aircraftman 1st Class J Thomas RAF
Sources:
1. https://www.baaa-acro.com/crash/crash-armstrong-whitworth-aw38-whitley-iii-reims
2. http://aircrewremembered.com/cornish-herbert.html
3. Rob Davis Bomber Command Losses Database http://robdavistelford.co.uk/webspace/raf_bc
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2019 18:37 | Dr. John Smith | Added |
| 15-Apr-2019 18:39 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 19-Apr-2019 10:34 | stehlik49 | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 25-May-2025 06:27 | Rob Davis | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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