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

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.

 

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