RAF Crash - Naples 23 Nov 1944

[Leendert]

This report of a US Army engineer unit stationed at Bagnoli (Naples) describes the crash of a British 'Lockheed bomber" on 23 Nov 1944 and actions taken. See https://catalog.archives.gov/id/5764...ct-thumb--1157

I wonder if it refers to the crash of RAF Beech Expeditor (HB250) of No. 4 Ferry Unit instead, given the circumstances and location?

Thanks for info, Leendert

[Buckeye30]

Hi Leendert. This seems to be the only possibility as to date and location; she "crashed into a cliff in low cloud" according to the CWGC, only 4 on board, now in Naples War Cemetery. .........
P/O I.H.A. Park
F/O W.C. Mann
P/O Gwalchmai
F/S J.H. Muncer


Regards
Nick

[Stig Jarlevik]

I agree

Jim Halley (in RAF Aircraft HA100 - HZ999) says
4 FU flew into hill in low clouds on a ferry flight near Naples 23.11.44

B Rgds
Stig

[Buckeye30]

Checking the War Graves Commission again there was a FIFTH passenger, Lt. J.W. Swart SAAF also buried in Naples; confirmed by his brother Jurgens' Probate Records and CWGC certificates. Attached to 4 FU.
This is the Registration Form.


Regards
Nick
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/fi.../#&gid=1&pid=2

[Leendert]

Thanks for confirmation, all. Greetings from Linkoping, Sweden (100 yrs Swedish AF), Leendert

[Buckeye30]

Some of my favourite markings.
Nick


sweden-insignia by Nicholas King, on Flickr