Marshall died of injuries resulting from the crash of Anson EG361 on Lord's Seat near Keswick in the Lake District.
The following are the entries from the 5 AOS Record Book
April 8th 1943, “Anson EG305 piloted by Sgt Robinson and Anson EG361 piloted by Sgt Motby reported missing.”
April 8th 1943, SSQ, “Anson aircraft G3 & D3 reported missing.”
April 11th 1943, “Anson EG361 located, all crew killed.”
April 11th 1943, SSQ, “Information received to the effect that Anson aircraft D3 discovered 10-4-43 in Cumberland hills near Keswick. All occupants received multiple injuries resulting in death, except Sgt Marshall who died at 08.00 hrs 11-4-43 after transfer to Civil Hospital.”
And this is from the No.2 (O)AFU ORB
April 10th 1943, SSQ, “##### the 14.00 hrs detail on Thursday 8.4.43 was reported found on Lords Seat Hill, 8 miles N.W. of Keswick. F/O Crane proceeded in the ambulance to the spot arrived at 23.00 hrs. Of the crew of five, one man, 1576777 Sgt Marshall, W. was found to be still alive and he was removed to Keswick Cottage Hospital, where he died next day at 8.55 hrs, from fractured skull, shock & exposure. The remaining four members of the crew, J14740 P/O Finbow H. R118358 P/O Duff R.A. 934034 Sgt Cooney J. 657929 Sgt Motby H. had all died instantaneously their bodies, together with that of Sgt Marshall were removed to RAF Millom for disposal.”
Alan Clark
Peak District Air Accident Research
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/
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