Has anyone got details of crash and deaths of crew, came down near moneymore, co l /derry. thanks in advance for any help.
1 ( O ) Afu Wigstown Anson Eg 460
Has anyone got details of crash and deaths of crew, came down near moneymore, co l /derry. thanks in advance for any help.
Hello Fletch,
Hit high ground; crashed near Brackghaslievegallion (what a name !!), Co. Tyrone.
Sgt P.D. RUMSAM - 1335244 * LAC E.S.W. WATTS - 1579127 * LAC D.N. THOMAS - 530477 * LAC J.G. CHITTOCK - 1395879 * Sgt A. NORBURY - 1126809.
Regards,
Henk.
The No.1 (O)AFU ORB records the following for this accident.
February 23rd 1943, “Anson aircraft EG460 failed to return from a navigation exercise (first
morning detail). Pilot: Sgt Rumsam. Crew 1126809 Sgt Norbury, 1395829 LAC Chittock,
1651419 LAC Thomas, 1579127 LAC Watts. A search was instigated and the aircraft found
near Moneymore, Londonderry. All members of the crew were killed.”
Alan Clark
Peak District Air Accident Research
[url]http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/[/url]
Hi Henk and Alclark Thanks for your prompt replies. regards Mervyn.
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