Crash of a Handley Page H.P.52 Hampden I in Lestrem: 4 killed
Date & Time:
Jun 12, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
P1325
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Waddington - Waddington
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Waddington on a bombing mission over Northern France. At night, it crashed in unknown circumstances in Lestream, east of Merville Airport. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
F/Sgt Cyril L. Sumpster, pilot,
Sgt William Jeffrey, pilot,
Sgt Jack F. Sandall,
Sgt James Simpson.
Crew:
F/Sgt Cyril L. Sumpster, pilot,
Sgt William Jeffrey, pilot,
Sgt Jack F. Sandall,
Sgt James Simpson.
