looking for Handley P. Hampden P4375 crew

Nils,

L4112 from 61 Squadron lsot night of 27/28 June 1940. Three POW, P/O S B Morley, P/O N E Hope and Sgt B D McPherson. One killed – Sgt W F Anderson who is buried in Kiel War Cemetery. W R Chorley’s book says hit by flak and crashed into the waters of Kiel Bay. They were on a gardening op.

Linzee

Hi Linzee,

thanks for the details !

That was the wrong aircraft where I have hope to find 🙁

I thing in the chronicle is the wrong crash date written.
In my papers I found a notice of Kriegstagebücher, a crash with the same day in this location, but four month before (28.06.1940), with also 1KIA and 3POW.

OK, this must be the right crew and aircraft now; Page Hampden L4112.

Thanks for helpful postings !

Regards

Nils

Hi Nils,

Pilot was Squadron Leader J G Macintyre:
MACINTYRE, JAMES GALT
Initials: J G
Nationality: United Kingdom
Rank: Squadron Leader
Regiment/Service: Royal Air Force
Unit Text: 44 Sqdn.
Age: 28
Date of Death: 29/07/1940
Service No: 36015
Additional information: Son of John Lester Macintyre and Mary Jane Macintyre, of Highcliffe, Christchurch, Hampshire. B.A. (Oxon.).
Casualty Type: Commonwealth War Dead
Grave/Memorial Reference: 5A. F. 14.
Cemetery: HAMBURG CEMETERY

According to W R Chorley Bomber Command losses this aircraft was flying at 8,000 ft over Hamburg and collided with a barrage balloon cable crashing in target area (target being Hamburg!).

Sources: W R Chorley Bomber Command Losses & CWGC website.

Regards
Linzee

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