Hello,
On October 14th, 1950 during exercise ‘Emperor’ a collision occurred between a Belgian Mosquito and a RAF Wellington over the Thames estuary.
The aircraft collided near Birchington (Kent) and crashed into the sea at about 5 miles north of Margate. The Wellington came down in a swampy area between Birchington and Herne Bay. All crew (2 Belgian and 5 RAF) were killed. The belgian crew involved were Capt.Christian Henrard and Sgt.(nav).Joseph Tytgat.
I would like to know which RAF Wellington (serial, crew, unit,…) was involved.
Who can help me with this information ?
Looking forward to your reaction.
Best regards,
Laurent Heyligen
(Belgium)
By: LaurentH - 30th November 2008 at 11:43
Hi Paul and Dave,
Thanks for the quick reply on my query, it really filled a gap in my database.
Honestly I don’t understand what you mean with the ‘lick and stick’ bit, my knowledge of the English language doesn’t go that far I’m afraid.
Best regards,
Laurent
By: paulmcmillan - 29th November 2008 at 21:34
Dave Williams – who can’t post here for some reaon asked me to respond with the following
Wellington T.10 RP320 of 2 ANS crashed off Reculver, Kent
Sgt Allan Warboys
F/Sgt Arthur Gordon Goodfellow
Off/cdt Alan Frederick George Marshall
Off/cdt Alister MacIntosh Dougall
Sgt George Stanley Stansby
from Cummings’ Last take Off
Perhaps you would be kind enough to lick and stick this if noone else
provides the info.
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November 29, 2008 at 3:29 pm