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Killed when No.4 GTS combination hit ground at Wytham near Oxford.

Tug was Hector K9706 and glider was Hotspur BT505. Weller-Poley was pilot in command of the glider. Combination took off at 02.00 into low cloud.

Form 1180 copyright RAF Museum

http://www.rafaircraftaccidents.com/F1180/1942/September_1942/15_9_1942/04101768.JPG

http://www.rafaircraftaccidents.com/F1180/1942/September_1942/15_9_1942/04101769.JPG

Ross

Nice one! Many thanks.