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Hampden I AD804 PL-D lost at Gaanderen (Pinnendijk) on 28-12-1941 (SGLO ref: T1367)

1941-12-28 · Gaanderen · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 28-12-1941, time: 2311, the aircraft type Hampden has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Gaanderen (Pinnendijk). The unit of crew and plane is: 144 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: T.E. Barnett. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

Photos by Lyndsey Ayris: Dad in uniform and also a photo of the aircraft after it crashed, being loaded onto a lorry to be taken away.

  Hampden AD804 Sgt. William Gilbey

With thanks to the SGLO:

 
Day or Night of operation Operation Target
28/29 Dec 41 - Huls
Factory Aircraft Mk Serial/Wnr. Call Sign Unit Air Force TO/t Airfield
Handley Page Hampden I AD804 PL-D 144 Sqdn RAF   North Luffenham
Time Cause of the Crash Crash Location Damage Province
2311   Crash landed at Pinnendijk Gaanderen near Doetinchem   Gelderland
Source Mag / Page Additional sources
Chorley W.R., Bomber Command Losses 1941 196 SGLO Bulletin 247 for location and time
Function Mil Rank Ini Name Hon Mil reg Air Force Cemetery Grave Remark
Pilot Sgt. T.E. Barnett     RAF Survived   pow
Navigator Sgt. T.S. Jones     RAF Survived   pow
Wireless op Sgt. W.R. Cheesman   1162808 RAF Doetinchem 1 2  
Air gunner Sgt. W. Gilbey     RAF Survived   pow

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