I have recently had an email from a gentleman researching the crew of Halifax III LK789 which was from 76 Sqn at Holme On Spalding Moor.
Can anyone help with the history of the crew and the operational history of this aircraft. Or any photos or the crew and aircraft would be good as well.
Richard
By: wcfcfan - 15th May 2008 at 20:08
A quick Google brings up the following –
“25/04/44 – 76 Sqn – Shot down by intruder nr. Welney on return from Karlsruhe.
Crew were :-
P/O D.R Dibbins – killed
F/Sgt J.R Bathe – killed
Sgt K.C Oswald – killed
Sgt G.J Head – killed
Sgt J.G Davenport- killed
Sgt N.M Harrison -killed
F/Sgt J. Anderson – injured”
As well as the following –
“Serial range LK779 – LK812. 34 Halifax Mk.111. Part of a batch of 200 HP Halifax Mk.V/111. LK626-LK667; LK680LK711; LK725-LK746 Mk.V; LK747-LK766; LK779-LK812; LK826- LK850; LLK863-LK8877 Mk.111. Delivered by Fairey Aviation (Stockport) between 20Feb44 and 23Mar44. Airborne 2209 24Apr44 from Holme-on-Spalding Moor. On return the Halifax was shot down by an Intruder, crashing at 0420 near Welney, 7 miles SW of Downham Market, Norfolk. Those killed were taken to their home towns for burial. P/O D.R.Dibbins KIA Sgt G.N.Head KIA Sgt K.C.Oswald KIA Sgt J.G.Davenport KIA Sgt N.M.Harrison KIA F/S J.Anderson Inj “
I was fairly easy to find, so if the gentleman has internet access I’m sure he already knows this.
Steve
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May 14, 2008 at 8:32 pm