Aircraft | |
Serial Number | |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Fylingdales (St. Stephen) Churchyard |
Grave Reference | . |
Epitaph | IN SILENCE WE REMEMBER |
Phase | 2 |
Panel Number | 219 |
Service Number | 648188 |
Service | Royal Air Force |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 51 |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Start Date | 30-11--0001 |
End Date | 30-11--0001 |
Takeoff Station | |
Day/Night raid | |
Operation | |
Reason for Loss | Two RAF busses, which were returning to their station after a recreational outing at Pontefract for the staff, were passing through Knottingley when the rear vehicle failed to take the corner near the Town Hall. It crashed into the Vicarage wall, a great part of which was knocked down, and overturned. Most of the occupants were injured, and five were dead when extracted. Three others died in Pontefract General Infirmary. |