Plane crash in 1944/5

does anyone know where i can find out more about a plane crash my mum told me about today . it was at claybrook magna in about 1944/5 ?

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By: Atcham Tower - 25th June 2012 at 17:03

Could this be Wellington R1138 of 18 OTU which had taken off from Bitteswell for night circuits and landings on 23 October 1941? I know it’s earlier than your Mum thought. It is recorded as hitting a tree and crashing at Ullesthorpe which is pretty close to Claybrook. The five crew were injured.