critter592
April 13, 2018 at 1:31 am

Lysander L6804 Crash – Braunstone Leics. 23:07:1941

Hi folks,

I wonder if anyone can assist?

I am researching the loss of Lysander L4806, which crashed at Braunstone, Leicester on 23:07:1941.
I have quite a lot of information on this accident, however the aircraft was carrying a passenger, an Army officer.
The passenger is not listed on the AM form 1180; it is this individual I am seeking to identify.
Does anyone have access to the RAF Digby ORB for this date, or the ORB for No. 65 MU (who may have dealt with this crash)?

Many thanks in advance,

Don

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By: paulmcmillan - 15th April 2018 at 08:36

Thanks Critter for info on Flying Officer Beresford Gwynne Hooper 40707

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By: critter592 - 15th April 2018 at 03:57

Sure. The pilot was Flying Officer B G Hooper.

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By: paulmcmillan - 14th April 2018 at 17:21

Critter I don’t suppose you can post pilots name ?

There is a thread on RAFCommands on this incident

Thanks Paul

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By: critter592 - 14th April 2018 at 04:28

Ossington – You are, of course, correct.
(The joys of posting after a long day…!)
We have visited and recorded that Blenheim site…
I have now amended the post title and text.

paulmcmillan – Both persons on board survived the crash.

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By: paulmcmillan - 13th April 2018 at 23:27

Correct serial L4806

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By: paulmcmillan - 13th April 2018 at 22:07

What is the Pilot name? If so did he die and did the passenger? If both died should work out name via Dearh Registration

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By: Ossington - 13th April 2018 at 21:34

Oh, I forgot to mention, L6804 was a Blenheim.
I tried inputting the date of death in the CWWG webpage and have come up with 91 entries. Most of them seem to be seamen, probably from just one vessel, and no-one of army officer rank.

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By: Ossington - 13th April 2018 at 21:26

Mr B! Is that serial correct? I, or rather the Air-Brit number jungle, has L6804 being abandoned after engine failure near Colston Basset, Notts,, 4/3/42. A 17OTU machine.