No. 500 Squadron Anson, coded MK-W crash 31/5/40 .... names needed

[Danny152]

During the early hours of the morning on 31 May 1940, at 01:15Hrs, Flight Lieutenant Richard Chambers was flying in a, returning from a patrol over the North Sea. Seated as the Wireless/Air gunner Operator. On the approach to RAF Detling, Kent, it is believed that the pilot, Flying Officer David Bond misjudged the airfield landing lighting, crashing into a nearby field.

The aircraft, carrying bombs, on impact one of these exploding causing a large explosion and a fire starting onboard, killing Richard instantly . Corporal Daphne Pearson, a WAAF medical orderly who was billeted in the nearby quarters rushed into the burning wreckage. Later awarded a George Cross.

Two airmen survived, with slight injuries, these were Corporals F W Smith, G B S Petts. Can anyone please provide their first names?

Thank you in advance.

Danny

[Chris Goss]

According to CC Losses, crew was Fg Off R D C Chambers (+), Fg Off D E Bond (inj), Cpl Petts (uninj), LAC Fish (uninj). F540 would be clearer.


Also, you appear to have missed this:


http://forum.12oclockhigh.net/showthread.php?t=66661

[Martin Gleeson]

Danny,

You might find the information you are looking for on my website.

https://martinaviationpages.com/

Regards,

Martin.