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Re: 7 Sqn Aircrew
Chris,
The then, P/O C I Rolfe, was also involved in the following incident:
29 April 1940
No.15 OTU
Wellington I L4267
Training.
Took off Harwell to practice emergency landing procedure. Lost power and forced-landed at about 1550 in the vicinity of Swindon, Wiltshire. No injuries reported. (Only pilot named).
P/O C I Rolfe
See: BCL7/14.
Hardstaff had some fun, as well:
18 November 1941
No.7 Sqn
Stirling I W7446:MG-S
Training
Landed Oakington on wet ground and while turning sharply to avoid running into an aircraft parked on a dispersal pan, the undercarriage collapsed. (Only pilot named)
F/O M W Hardstaff
See: BCL2/184
and... Sgt A Chambers (WOp):
751056 (113350) F/L Albert CHAMBERS DFC* RAFVR
+ 5/6 June 1944 No.97 Sqn Lancaster III ND739:OF-Z. Op: St-Pierre.
See: BCL5/255
Col.
Last edited by Col Bruggy; 22nd December 2013 at 14:17.
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