20 OTU prang 25/10/43

[John Williams]

Hi All,

Does anyone have any other information into the loss of Wellington HZ137 in which Sgt P A Collins, Sgt M W Hallem, P/O W A White and Sgt L A Rother were killed and Sgt Howson was injured. I have Bill Chorley's book on OTU Volume 7 losses.


Regards,

John.

[CZ_RAF]

Hi John,

Air Britain RAF serial states:

HZ137 Mk.III - 20 OTU - crashed into wood on overshoot, Milltown, 25.10.43

Pavel

[Keith Bryers]

A more precise location is Innes Woods, near Milltown. A/c took off from Milltown 20:32 on night flying practice and crashed 23:47.

Keith

[John Williams]

Hi Keith/Pavel,

Thanks for your help.

John.

[Benners]

Hi, P/O White was my second cousin, I have spent a long time tracing him and finding out how he perished. I know where he is buried, but can anyone tell me more about why this crash occurred??

Regards
Mark