Crash of a Vickers 417 Wellington III in Sapiston: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 23, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
X3759
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 2220LT on April 22 on an operation to Cologne. The following night, while returning to base, it crashed on approach in a field located in Sapiston, less than 2 km east of the airbase. Five crew members were killed while the air gunner was injured.
Crew:
Sgt Warren Thomas Ramey, pilot, †
Sgt John Monteith, pilot, †
Sgt John Whiteside Jasper, observer, †
F/Sgt Joseph Seberras, wireless operator, †
Sgt Eric Edwin Eglinton, wireless operator, †
Sgt P. G. Russel, air gunner.
Crew:
Sgt Warren Thomas Ramey, pilot, †
Sgt John Monteith, pilot, †
Sgt John Whiteside Jasper, observer, †
F/Sgt Joseph Seberras, wireless operator, †
Sgt Eric Edwin Eglinton, wireless operator, †
Sgt P. G. Russel, air gunner.
