Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Tourpes: 6 killed
Date & Time:
May 21, 1940
Operator:
Registration:
P9298
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Marham - Marham
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
The aircraft departed RAF Marham at 2345LT on May 20, to bomb enemy positions in the Cambrai, Saint-Quentin and Le Cateau-Cambrésis triangle. While overflying the combat area, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in a field. All six crew members were killed.
Crew (115th Squadron):
F/S Leonard G. Moores, pilot,
Sgt Alfred H. Hooper, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth W. Hughes, observer,
AC1 John T. Packer, wireless operator and air gunner,
AC1 Gerard E. Flanigan, wireless operator and air gunner,
AC2 Douglas Duggan, wireless operator and air gunner.
Crew (115th Squadron):
F/S Leonard G. Moores, pilot,
Sgt Alfred H. Hooper, pilot,
Sgt Kenneth W. Hughes, observer,
AC1 John T. Packer, wireless operator and air gunner,
AC1 Gerard E. Flanigan, wireless operator and air gunner,
AC2 Douglas Duggan, wireless operator and air gunner.
