Lancaster Mk1 training accident with Hurricane 12/3/45

[Roland]

Does anyone know of any details of Lanc. Mk1 flown by my Uncle Norman Orchard with 463 Sqdn. RAAF from RAF Mildenhall. Collided with a Hurricane on a fighter training flight on 12th March, 1945. All crew as well as the Hurricane pilot were killed. I wish to know official details of what happened, any witnesses etc.

[Icare9]

I'm not finding any 463 Squadron losses or casualties on CWGC for that date, or any Orchard at any other time. Please recheck your information.

[Chris Goss]

..and I would suggest you post on the Allied as opposed to Luftwaffe site

[Wayne400]

Hello Roland,

11 Mar 45. Training. Pilot, Plt/Off N. H. Orchard RAAF and crew. During Fighter Affilliation collided with Hurricane IIc PZ740 of 1690 flight, flown by F/Off S. F. Parlato DFC, RNZAF. Crashed into The Asholt Field at Blankey Village , 9 miles north of Sleaford, Lincolnshire. The crew had arrived at Waddington 5 days earlier from 75 Base.
Pilot, Plt/Off N. H. Orchard RAAF +
Flight Engineer, Flt/Sgt R. F. Neale +
Navigator, Sgt D. A. Charles +
Air Bomber, Sgt H. Rollins +
Wireless Operator, Sgt W. F. H. Elcombe +
Mid Upper Gunner, Sgt B. J. Patch +
Rear Gunner, Sgt H. Shaw +

Regards,
Wayne.