Aircraft | Handley Page Halifax II |
Serial Number | JP137 |
Markings |
Burial/Memorial Country | United Kingdom |
Burial/Memorial Place | Hull Northern Cemetery |
Grave Reference | Compt. 227. Grave 24.. |
Epitaph | FOR ONE AND ALL HE DID HIS BEST MAY GOD GRANT HIM NOW ETERNAL REST |
Phase | SP |
Panel Number | 271 |
Service Number | 1674977 |
Service | Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve |
Group | 4 |
Squadron | 1658 HCU |
Trade | Air Gunner |
Country of origin if different | United Kingdom |
Evans D R (Sgt) |
McGregor R R (Sgt) |
Alexander G A (Sgt) |
Appleton S A (F/O) |
Gent S F (Sgt) |
Roberts H W (Sgt) |
Start Date | 21-03-1944 |
End Date | 21-03-1944 |
Takeoff Station | Hurn |
Day/Night raid | Day |
Operation | Ferry flight to Morocco (3 OADU using a crew from 1658 HCU), although there are suggestions that this was a clandestine operation to drop supplies. |
Reason for Loss | Developed engine problems within moments of takeoff. Crashed into a bungalow in the Moordown area of Bournemouth, killing two elderly occupants. The pilot was blamed for failing to take due account of his instruments despite the fact that eye witnesses reported one engine being on fire before immediately before the impact. |