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Wellington Crash le Havre 1~2/04/42
I'm looking for information in regard to the crash of a 12 squadron Wellington in woodland near Ste-Opportune-la-Mare 1~2/4/42 after a raid on le Havre. My father the 2nd pilot plus most of the crew were captured and interned for the rest of the war.Has the site been found or is there any record held anywhere in regard to this crash?
Any help would be appreciated. Rick |
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Re: Wellington Crash le Havre 1~2/04/42
Rick,
You probably already have the following info (and more) taken from BCL 1942 but I'll post it anyway for other people to see. 1-2 April 1942. 12 Squadron. Wellington II W5395 PH- Op. le Havre. Took off 2305 Binbrook. Shot down while homebound by flak and crashed into a wood at Ste-Opporttune-la-Mare (Seine-Maritime) 6 km S of Quillebeuf-sur-Seine France. Crew. Sgt. J. Woodhead. pow - Camp 344. #24807. Sgt. ND.Catt. pow - Camp 344. #24817. P/O. DJ. Perdue. evd. Sgt. DS. Hutchinson. pow - Camp L3. #24832. Sgt. A. Hutton. pow - Camp L3. #24830. Sgt. J. McG Wintrup. pow - Camp 344. #24798. Regards Peter Clare. |
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Re: Wellington Crash le Havre 1~2/04/42
Hi Peter,
Thanks, I do have this info. I'm now looking for the more personal side - are there details of the actual site, photos, etc. Trying to fill in a part of my father's life that he never spoke of (as are a lot of others I would guess). Regards Rick |
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