Oxford DF412 of 1527 Flight

DF412 crashed at Laigh Carnduff near Strathaven, South Lanarkshire, 17-8-1942, while on a familiarisation flight from Prestwick with two onboard.

Pilot Officer Edward Goodhead, 118481, RAF, Pilot, 20, buried Southam (St James) Churchyard
Flight Sergeant George William Workman, 923432, RAF, 2nd Pilot, 21, buried France Lynch (St John the Baptist) Churchyard

The No.1527 BAT Flt ORB recorded the following for the accident:
August 17th 1942, “Oxford DF.412 took off with 118481 P/O Goodhead E. pilot and 923432 F/Sgt Workman W. as crew for one and half hours Familiarisation training.
Oxford DF.412 overdue. Wing Commander Barlow and F/Lt Dunn took off in separate planes to search for missing plane. Message received from R.A.F. Station Abbotsinch that Oxford DF.412 had crashed.”

August 18th 1942, “Signals sent to 44 Group for replacement of Oxford DF.412 and pilot, P/O Goodhead E. Investigation started on accident of Oxford DF.412, F/Lt Dunn flew down to scene of crash.”

August 20th 1942, “P/O Carnegie took off for Southam to attend funeral of P/O Goodhead.”

Abbotsinch were informed by the local police that the accident had occurred and send their Medical Officer, a Sergeant and and orderly, they reported finding the aircraft scattered over a wide area and recovered the two bodies to Abbotsinch.