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1943-12-16 Sergeant - Survived | |
Lancaster Mk.II DS779 OWC | 426 (B) Sqn (RCAF) |
Take-off: 16:22:00 | Target: Berlin Germany |
426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire) RAF Linton-on-Ouse. Lancaster BII aircraft DS 779 OW-C completed a successful bombing mission on targets in Berlin, Germany. On their return over England, the crew encountered heavy fog and poor weather conditions. The aircraft descended in fog low enough to damage the fuselage and propellers before finally crashing into the ground near Northlands Farm, Hunsingore, North Yorkshire, England
Five crew members were killed, one died later of injuries and one survived
F/O HP Morris (RCAF), WO2 RD Stewart (RCAF), Sgt L Sale (RAFVR), F/O W Hamilton (RAFVR) and Sgt J Greenwell (RAFVR) were killed in action. Sgt DE Stewart RAFVR) was severely injured and initially survived but died in hospital (killed in action) on February 24,1944
Sgt DS Jamieson (RCAF) was injured and the only survivor from his crew
There were four 426 Squadron Lancaster II aircraft lost on this operation. Please see Prill, MM for information on Lancaster DS 837 OW-Q, Davies, AC for information on Lancaster DS 762 OW-V and Lachance, JLRR for information on Lancaster DS 846 OW-X
Aircraft accidents in Yorkshire
Others on the Aircraft
1943-12-16 RAFVR Sergeant John Greenwell KIA 2022-04-211943-12-16 RAFVR Flying Officer William Hamilton KIA 2022-04-21
1943-12-16 RCAF Flying Officer Howard Paul Morris KIA 2022-04-21
1943-12-16 RAFVR Sergeant Leslie Sale KIA 2022-04-21
1943-12-16 RAFVR Sergeant Duncan Ernest Stewart KIA 2022-04-21
1943-12-16 RCAF Warrant Officer 2nd Class Reginald Donald Stewart KIA 2022-04-21
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1944-03-05 Pilot Officer - Rescued | |
Lancaster Mk.II DS757 OWD | 426 (B) Sqn (RCAF) |
Take-off: 14:25:00 | Target: |
426 Thunderbird Squadron (On Wings of Fire) Lancaster II aircraft DS 757 OW-D was flying at low level over the sea on an air test/air search and suffered an engine failure. Attempting to gain height a wing tip dragged in the sea and the bomber crashed into the North Sea off the coast of Bridlington, England
Sgt WJ Mabey (RAFVR) drowned in the crash. P/O DS Jamieson (RCAF), P/O HW Birnie (RCAF) slightly injured, F/L PNJ Logan (RCAF), P/O JH Willis (RCAF) and ground crewman Sgt AS Hughes-Games (RCAF) slightly injured, safe and were all rescued
P/O Jamieson had survived the crash of 426 Squadron Lancaster II DS 779 OW-D on Dec. 16-17, 1943
Hon. Roll 2- RCAF 426 Thunderbird Squadron Association
Others on the Aircraft
1944-06-29 RCAF Pilot Officer Hugh Waldie Birnie Rescued 2023-08-201944-03-05 RCAF Flight Sergeant Percival NJ Logan MiD Rescued 2021-06-05
1944-03-05 RCAF Pilot Officer James Ralph Willis Rescued 2021-06-11