Another 59 Sqn Blenheim loss for this day was V5394 (overshot landing at night St.Eval).
Regards,
Henk.
What caused the death of and/or what were the places of death registration for:
LAC (Pilot u/t) Robert G. HEWLETT-WHITAKER - 1152416 - not found Flight archives, and
LAC (Pilot u/t) Roger F. NEWMAN - 927517 - killed on active service.
Proposed aircraft loss for this day:
Master I - N8000 - 8 FTS - flew into ground near Kilrenny, Fifeshire.
Blenheim IV - T2040 - 59 Sqn - abandoned near Lamerton, near Tavistock, Devon.
Regards and thanks for your help.
Henk.
Another 59 Sqn Blenheim loss for this day was V5394 (overshot landing at night St.Eval).
Regards,
Henk.
Hi Henk
Nothing on the 2 names,which could mean Scotland, but Warner has no deaths or injuries on the 2 Blenheims
Regards
Dick
HEWLETT-WHITAKER is also reported as Killed on Active Service. His number is given as 1152146 in Flight
A
Last edited by Amrit; 8th August 2008 at 18:27.
The death of both men are registered in Kilry, Angus, Scotland.
They both are recorded as pupil pilots and died as a result of multiple injuries.
The informant was from 8 FTS, Montrose.
I think it is safe to say both were on Master I - N8000.
Andy
Here's the ORB entry for 8 FTS on that day
February 23rd 1941, “No.1152416 LAC R.G. Hewlett-Whitaker and No.927517 LAC R.F.
Newman, (both 27 Course), crashed in Master N8000 – believed through unauthorised low
flying. Investigation held 24/2/41.”
Alan Clark
Peak District Air Accident Research
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/
Thanks friends for this quick and clear response.
Regards,
Henk.
For this date, 61 Air School ORB
904299 Sgt Bland G L pupil of No 4 Course reported drowned at VICTORIA BAY. Body not recovered.
26th Feb - Body of Sgt Bland found
28th Feb - Funeral of Sgt Bland at George
Dennis Burke
- Dublin
Foreign Aircrew and Aircraft Ireland 1939-1945
www.ww2irishaviation.com
Jagan (13th July 2019)
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