At the date of 09-06-1942, time: 0215, the aircraft type Wellington has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: St.Maartensvlotbrug (2 km W - op strand). The unit of crew and plane is: 460 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: D.D. Hurditch. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
| Factory |
Aircraft |
Mk |
Serial/Wnr. |
Call Sign |
Unit |
Air Force |
TO/t |
Airfield |
| Vickers |
Wellington |
IV |
Z1412 |
UV-W |
460 Sqdn |
RAF |
2314 |
Breighton |
|
|
| Time |
Cause of the Crash |
Crash Location |
Damage |
Province |
| 0215 |
Shot down by NF Oblt. L.Fellerer of II/NJG 2 |
Crashed on the beach 2 km w of St.Maartensvlotbrug |
|
Noordholland |
|
|
| Source |
Mag / Page |
Additional sources |
| Chorley W.R., Bomber Command Losses 1942 |
124 |
Archive H. Welting for crew data |
|
|
|
| Function |
Mil Rank |
Ini |
Name |
Hon |
Mil reg |
Air Force |
Cemetery |
Grave |
Remark |
| Pilot |
Sgt. |
D.D. |
Hurditch |
|
402862 |
RAAF |
Survived |
|
pow |
| Navigator |
F/Sgt. |
C.D. |
Henden |
|
747961 |
RAF |
Survived |
|
pow |
| Bomb aimer |
Sgt. |
D. |
Tinkler |
|
1006942 |
RAF |
Survived |
|
pow |
| Wo ag |
Sgt. |
E.F. |
Maher |
|
404448 |
RAAF |
Survived |
|
pow |
| Air gunner |
Sgt. |
C.M. |
Campbell |
|
402436 |
RAAF |
Germany |
5 E 14 |
Died in hospital probably 28 Aug 42 |
|
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