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Old 22nd November 2019, 22:25
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Re: 1370558 Sergeant Andrew Sangster Donaldson

As per post in RAFCommands
"F/O (Pilot) Robert G.M. WRIGHT - 62344. Wright's death at Sleaford and so possibly Oxford X6935, crashed Cranwell area."
http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/13311.php
Sadly seems the pilot didn't survive
WRIGHT, ROBERT GEORGE MICHAEL. Flying Officer (pilot). Service Number 62344
Died 01/10/1942. Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Son of Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wright, of Wood Green, Middlesex.
Buried at NEW SOUTHGATE CEMETERY Sec. A. Grave 1080.

and confirmed http://www.bcar.org.uk/new1942-incident-logs
"01/10/1942 Oxford X6935 RAFC Cranwell This aircraft was wrecked when it crashed into a field after colliding with Master T8488 on approach to land.
Instructor F/O RGM Wright was killed, pupil LAC FAJ Burroughs was seriously injured.
01/10/1942 Master T8488 RAFC Cranwell This aircraft was wrecked when it collided with Oxford X6935 whilst on approach to land.
Pilot Cpl J Jilek (Czech) was unhurt."
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