Crash of a Vickers 416 Wellington IC in Wilskerke: 5 killed
Date & Time:
Apr 2, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
Z1052
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Stradishall - Stradishall
Crew on board:
6
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Stradishall on an operation to Hanau. Passing over Belgium at night, it was shot down by enemy fire and crashed near he village of Wilskerke. Five crew members were killed and the sixth occupant became PoW.
Crew:
Sgt Hugh Mitchell, pilot, †
W/O Walter David Page, pilot, †
Sgt James Murphy, observer, †
Sgt Stanley Perry, wireless operator, †
Sgt Richard Arthur Platt, wireless operator, †
Sgt Clifford Hollins Davidson.
Crew:
Sgt Hugh Mitchell, pilot, †
W/O Walter David Page, pilot, †
Sgt James Murphy, observer, †
Sgt Stanley Perry, wireless operator, †
Sgt Richard Arthur Platt, wireless operator, †
Sgt Clifford Hollins Davidson.
Probable cause:
Shot down by enemy fire.
