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 |
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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 |
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Noordholland |
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Source |
Mag / Page |
Additional sources |
Chorley W.R., Bomber Command Losses 1942 |
124 |
Archive H. Welting for crew data |
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Function |
Mil Rank |
Ini |
Name |
Hon |
Mil reg |
Air Force |
Cemetery |
Grave |
Remark |
Pilot |
Sgt. |
D.D. |
Hurditch |
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402862 |
RAAF |
Survived |
|
pow |
Navigator |
F/Sgt. |
C.D. |
Henden |
|
747961 |
RAF |
Survived |
|
pow |
Bomb aimer |
Sgt. |
D. |
Tinkler |
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1006942 |
RAF |
Survived |
|
pow |
Wo ag |
Sgt. |
E.F. |
Maher |
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404448 |
RAAF |
Survived |
|
pow |
Air gunner |
Sgt. |
C.M. |
Campbell |
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402436 |
RAAF |
Germany |
5 E 14 |
Died in hospital probably 28 Aug 42 |
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Thanks to the SGLO