C-47 Dakota crash on Sidlaws

I doubt there will be anything in the papers, most wartime crashes went unreported due to censorship, it was only crashes in built up areas that were reported. That said there are odd exceptions.

Thank you Alan for the info on the Dakota..I will pop into Dundee library to see if its mentioned in any wartime newspapers now I have the date..Ill e-mail you with any more info I find…thanks again Dave.

I’ve been given details of the Dakota, here is what I have been given:

“Dakota Mk.III FZ610 of 512Sqn on 27th July 1944. It flew into rising ground at 700′ while in cloud. The two pilots survived, but the Nav (F/L W.J. Mattocks) and W/Op (W/O J.R. West) were killed. The location of the accident is reported as Tealing.”

Hi HW, welcome to the forum and I look forward to your further information. I couldn’t find any Dakota crashes in the area for that time period.

Why don’t posters reveal where they are located?:confused: Despite my location, I am a Hillfoot descendant.:)

hi Alan..I visited the Anson crash site on Gallow hill.The Dakota i believe came down on a hill very close to Prieston Farm.When im over in dundee next,ill visit the farmer,he recalls the crash..dave

The aircraft was Avro Anson Mk.I N5064, http://www.aircrashsites-scotland.co.uk/anson_n5064_gallow_hill.htm