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LOCK, Benjamin

Aircraft Information
Aircraft Vickers Wellington IC
Serial Number HF906
Markings
Memorial information
Burial/Memorial Country United Kingdom
Burial/Memorial Place Harwell Cemetery
Grave Reference Grave 545..
Epitaph
IBCC Memorial Information
Phase 1
Panel Number 64
Enlistment information
Service Number 1271461
Service Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Group 91
Squadron 15 OTU
Trade Air Gunner
Country of origin if different United Kingdom
Last Operation information
Start Date 03-03-1943
End Date 03-03-1943
Takeoff Station Hampstead Norris
Day/Night raid Day
Operation Training
Reason for Loss Not long after departure, the wireless equipment failed and the exercise was aborted. At around 2030, the Wellington was reported on approach to land, but this was abandoned in favour of another circuit. While so engaged, the bomber stalled from 100ft and smashed into The Bungalow, Common Barn Farmhouse on the N side of Hermitage, 5 miles NNE of Newbury, Berkshire killing the 2 occupants, Miss Playle was a nurse companion to Mrs Chiverton. They were aged 60 and 68 respectively.