HZ531
Wellington X HD-P
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HZ531
Wellington X HD-P
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| 30th August 1943 | ||||||
| Pilot | Bomb Aimer | Navigator | Wireless Operator | Air Gunner | ||
| F/S M J Smart | F/S J B McLachlan | F/S N H Fuss | F/S E H Berry | Sgt J T Eccleston | ||
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| Take Off :- 00:13 | Base :- RAF Leconfield | Mission :- Monchengladbach | ||||
| Details :- HZ531 was involved in a mid-air collision with another Wellington from 466 Squadron LN292 shortly after take off. HZ531 crashed into South Farm, Howden about 2 miles North of Goole at 00:25. | ||||||
| All 10 crew members were killed. | ||||||
| All the Commonwealth members of the crew are buried in Harrogate Cemetery. | ||||||
| Sgt Eccleston is buried in Widnes Cemetery, Lancashire. | ||||||
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