Hi
I am asking anyone for any help on the following subject,
I was reading some threads on a Wellington crash and some bits found with a metal detector, a WELLINGTON BOMBER HF906 was mentioned, and the crash that took place.
My grandfather was serving as air gunner on board Wellington HF906 of No 15 OTU when it crashed at Hermitage in Berkshire, during a solo cross country training flight at 2030 hours on 3rd March 1943.
If anyone has any more info on the crash,plane,location, crew, anything I would be very grateful.
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By: patrick484 - 29th October 2011 at 10:22
Wellington crash
Hi Terry
I would be very grateful for any info you have.
Thanks very much
Patrick
By: patrick484 - 29th October 2011 at 10:22
Wellington crash
Hi Terry
I would be very grateful for any info you have.
Thanks very much
Patrick
By: Arabella-Cox - 28th October 2011 at 22:04
Hi Patrick
Just spotted your post regarding the crash of Wellington HF906 of 15 OTU in which your grandfather was the air gunner.
I live very locally to the crash site and have visited it many times as part of my ongoing research into 15 OTU. I have some further information if you are interested in finding out more and would like to hear from you.
Best regards
Terry
By: Arabella-Cox - 28th October 2011 at 22:04
Hi Patrick
Just spotted your post regarding the crash of Wellington HF906 of 15 OTU in which your grandfather was the air gunner.
I live very locally to the crash site and have visited it many times as part of my ongoing research into 15 OTU. I have some further information if you are interested in finding out more and would like to hear from you.
Best regards
Terry
By: patrick484 - 22nd February 2011 at 22:02
Thanks very much,for that.
By: jack russell - 19th February 2011 at 16:46
Hi, copied from Chorleys Bomber Command Losses : –
3rd March 1943
15 OTU Wellington IC HF906 Training
Sgt R H Millar +
Sgt L N Abercrombie RNZAF +
Sgt G A Hovell +
Sgt B C Lock +
Sgt S E Harmes +
Mrs E A Chiverton +
Miss A Playle +
T/O 2005 Hampstead Norris for a night navigation sortie which was scheduled to last for 4 hours. Not long after departure, the wireless equipment failed and the exercise was aborted. At around 2030, the Wellington was reported on approach to land, but this was abandoned in favour of another circuit. While so engaged, the bomber stalled from 100ft and smashed into The Bungalow, Common Barn Farmhouse on the N side of Hermitage, 5 miles NNE of Newbury, Berkshire. Three, Sgt Miller, Sgt Abercrombie RNZAF and Sgt Lock rest in Harwell cemetery, Sgt Hovell lies in Hammersmith New Cemetery whilst Sgt Harmes is buried in Guildford (Stoke) New Cemetery. Miss Playle was a nurse companion to Mrs Chiverton. They were aged 60 and 68 respectively.
But I’m sure others will be able to add more.
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