Hudson crash 14 June 1941

**Keith Bryers** · 30th January 2023, 11:52

On p246 of 'Ocean Bridge', Christie refers to the crash landing of a Hudson at Port Ellen airfield, Isle of Islay, Scotland, on 14 June 1941. It was very short of fuel after 12 hours in the air - presumably from Gander. Pilot was Capt Alton C Earle, who died in the crash of Liberator AM260 on 14 August 1941. He was accompanied by P/O Victor John Hall (J/4702), who, I think, died in Beaufort L9953 of 5(C) OTU on 9 August 1941.

I am trying to establish which Hudson this was and if it was written-off. By a process of elimination, I believe it could have been T9450, AM577 or AM849. I wonder if anyone has any idea please?

Keith Bryers

**PeterColwill** · 30th January 2023, 12:06

Hi Keith

From Air Britain serials. AM577 "crashed on delivery flight".....no place or date

AM260. w/o Ayr 14.8.41

cheers Peter

**Ross_McNeill** · 30th January 2023, 12:06

Hudson AM775 according to the F1180 raised 15th June 1941

http://www.rafcommands.com/database/...php?uniq=AM775

Ross

**robstitt** · 30th January 2023, 16:21

Third crew member was a radio operator by the surname of Arbulet, most likely a civilian as no rank is given in the Gander Watch Log.

They departed Gander at 22:09 GMT and force-landed at Port Ellen "due to shortage of fuel" at 11:54. Original ETA at Prestwick at was 10:03. Watch Log notes "flaps and undercarriage damaged".

Robert