The guy had some bad luck , the week before the above incident :
Wellington HE156 at Leconfield airfield.
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On 6th February 1943 the crew of this 466 Squadron aircraft were undertaking a daylight mine laying flight from the waters off Brest but were forced to return to base early as fabric began peeling from the port side of the aircraft just behind the pilot's position while they were over Oxford. The port engine had also developed an oil leak. Having taken off at 16.21hrs they landed without further damage at 18.58hrs. While not an "accident" the incident is included as a repair must have been needed. The aircraft had already been damaged in late 1942 but the aircraft survived the war. A week after this February 1943 incident the navigator and wireless operator survived a more serious accident when Wellington HE153 crashed in the grounds of Warter Priory near Pocklington.
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Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - Sgt Basil Dunstan Hall RAFVR (1179843).
http://www.yorkshire-aircraft.co.uk/...k43/he156.html
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Last edited by mike_vee; 07-05-21 at 03:15 PM.
Reason: Added link
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