|
Post-WW2 Military and Naval Aviation Please use this forum to discuss Military and Naval Aviation after the Second World War. |
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
|
|||
|
|||
HMS Glory September, 1946
Hello,
Am seeking information about an air crash on 27th, September, 1946 or around that date. From what I understand the ship was n the Far East or Australian waters at this time. FAA Squadrons were 806 and 837 Squadrons., a/c were Seafire F.XV's and Firefly F.1/FR.1's. As I understand it Air Mechanic 2c John Frederick Adams, L/FX.762898 was reported as MPK due to an air crash. But I have been unable to find anything about such an incident. Anyone have any details on this crash ? Further to this search is also the loss of S/Lt(A) Derek F. Mills ( HMS Vernon ) who is reported to have died as. a result of an air crash on the same date as Adams. The only a/c that I could find this date was a Firefly serial number MB665 of 766 Sqdn FAA in which Lt(E) Michael A Clarke was killed, but this was in home waters. Many thanks Alex Last edited by Alex Smart; 22nd January 2018 at 17:29. |
#2
|
|||
|
|||
Re: HMS Glory September, 1946
Alex,
Derek Farquhar Mills was a passenger on Dragon Rapide G-AFFF, crashed on 27-9-1946. See https://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.c...craigton-hill/ Regardsd, Leendert |
#3
|
|||
|
|||
Re: HMS Glory September, 1946
Hello Leendert,
Thanks for the reply and link. I had not thought of civil flight. Alex |
#4
|
|||
|
|||
Re: HMS Glory September, 1946
Hello,
There is still the question of the "air crash" in which Adams was involved ? Anyone have anything ? Alex |
#5
|
|||
|
|||
Re: HMS Glory September, 1946
Alex,
Please refer to britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk. In the 1 Oct 1946 editions of the Yorkshire Evening Post it says John Adams died "as result of accident on board HMS Glory... Buried at sea." Perhaps more to read in obituary/article, but then you have to register. Regards, Leendert |
#6
|
|||
|
|||
Re: HMS Glory September, 1946
Thank you Leendert,
Thought there would be a catch Perhaps someone on this forum has membership and perhaps can look it up ? Alex |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
Guadalcanal, P-400 lost on 30/08/1942 | focusfocus | Japanese and Allied Air Forces in the Far East | 6 | 4th September 2017 17:46 |
Is this a true statement about the B24? | tcolvin | Allied and Soviet Air Forces | 52 | 24th January 2014 17:55 |
Perssonel LW's losses over Poland IX 1939? | Mirek Wawrzynski | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 25 | 4th May 2010 14:40 |
A/A Defense of Modlina in September 1939 | Mirek Wawrzynski | Books and Magazines | 0 | 29th July 2009 12:35 |
Kampfgeschwader 77 Aug-Sep 1939 | Michal | Luftwaffe and Axis Air Forces | 2 | 3rd July 2008 06:58 |