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