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Re: Wellington Crash - Sussex 1941
Andy,
Vickers Wellington Mk.Ic R1025 HA-J of No.218 (B) Squadron based at RAF Marham. Crew forced landed (wheels-up) due to fuel failure at 06.15hrs Hampden near Willingdon, Eastbourne on return from Nurnburg. Crew had taken off at 22.58hrs. It was the crews 10th operation. *
Crew;
Pilot Sgt Vezina RCAF
2nd pilot Sgt Gregg
Observer Pilot officer Brown
Wireless Operator Sergeant Willett
Front Gunner Sergeant Toynbee-Clarke
Rear Gunner Sergeant Crump
Same crew crashed again on December 16th 1941 on route to Brest. Sergeant Vezina posted off squadron December 1941 having completed 19 operations.
* via ORB and Form AM 1180
Regards
Steve
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No.218 (Gold Coast) Squadron Association Historian.
No.3 (Bomber) Group Research 1937-1945
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