Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III in Moers: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 13, 1942 at 0139 LT
Operator:
Registration:
X3722
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Honington - Honington
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Honington at 2251LT on April 12 on an operation to Essen. It was shot down by the German Flak and crashed in Moers. Five crew members were killed and the air gunner became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Frederick Davidson, pilot, †
Sgt Cyril John Riley-Hawkins, pilot, †
Sgt Thomas Ralph Mildon, observer, †
Sgt Carl Vincent Williams, wireless operator, †
Sgt Denis Riddel Burns, wireless operator, †
Sgt H. James, air gunner.
Crew:
Sgt Frederick Davidson, pilot, †
Sgt Cyril John Riley-Hawkins, pilot, †
Sgt Thomas Ralph Mildon, observer, †
Sgt Carl Vincent Williams, wireless operator, †
Sgt Denis Riddel Burns, wireless operator, †
Sgt H. James, air gunner.
Probable cause:
Shot down by the German Flak.
