H.M.S. Courageous Baffin Lost 15th Sept 1934

[paulmcmillan]

On 15th Sept 1934 a Baffin of H.M.S. Courageous crashed thoug a stone wall during a forced landing and caught fire at Bumside Farm. Boarhills near St Andrews during heavy mist while lost

The two crew of Lieut. Cardew and Leading Telegraphist J. B. Taylor were uninjured

Can anyone identify a Baffin lost on this date ?

Thanks

Paul

[davew]

Paul,

K4080

DaveW

[paulmcmillan]

DaveW

Thanks

Paul

[COL BRUGGY]

Paul,

It should be pointed out that the date in A-B's K File (p.123), is at variance with your quoted date, ie: 16.9.36.

Blackburn Baffin K4080 - Deld to 810 Sqn 14.6.34 as "09". Flew into ground in fog, Boar Hill, St.Andrews, Fife, 15.9.34; DBF, SOC 29.9.34 (two other sources confirm the year as 1934).

Col.

[paulmcmillan]

Col

I have a newspaper report so will confirm date and year later


Paul

[paulmcmillan]

All

Sorry for confusion on date

All reports confirm date as the afternoon of Saturday 15th September 1934

And thanks Col for cross referencing


Paul

[paulmcmillan]

Lieut. Cardew is Philip Henry Cardew KIA HMS Courageous 17 September 1939 as Lieutenant Commander

[paulmcmillan]

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