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# | Name* | First Names | Title | Rank | RAF Equivalent Rank | Service No. | Born | Nationality | Role | Awards | Air Force | Command | Unit | DateofIncident *See Note | Aircraft | Type | Serial | Code | Victories (Fighters) | Base | Time | Mission | Incident | Fate | Commemorated | Photo (Click to Expand) | Referring Database | Notes | Links/Archive Reports |
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1 | Death | Ernest Norman | Sergeant | 424741 | 30th January 1924 in Grenfell, New South Wales | Australian | Observer | RAAF | Bomber Command | 27OTU | 1943-09-10 | Wellington | III | BK152 | Lichfield | 21:44 | Training- Night Duel Circuits and landings | At around 22:45, the Wellington came into land on the Hixom runway but touched down too far along the strip. The throttles were opened and the bomber began to climb until, without any hint of trouble, it dived into a house less than a mile SW of the airfield. It is thought likely that the flaps were raised in error for the undercarriage. | Killed | Chester (Blacon) Cemetery Sec.A. Grave 415 | Son of George Carrington Death and Ethel Amanda Death of Grenfell, New South Wales, Australia. | ||||||||
2 | Fernance | Darcy James | Flight Sergeant | 420652 | 11 March 1922 in Kogarah, New South Wales | Australian | 2nd Pilot | RAAF | Bomber Command | 27OTU | 1943-09-10 | Wellington | III | BK152 | Lichfield | 21:44 | Training- Night Duel Circuits and landings | At around 22:45, the Wellington came into land on the Hixom runway but touched down too far along the strip. The throttles were opened and the bomber began to climb until, without any hint of trouble, it dived into a house less than a mile SW of the airfield. It is thought likely that the flaps were raised in error for the undercarriage. | Killed | Chester (Blacon) Cemetery Sec.A. Grave 198 | Son of James Garnet Fernance and Doris May Fernance, of Sylvania, New South Wales, Australia | ||||||||
3 | Stewart | Neil Gordon | Flying Officer | 400497 | 17th October 1918 in Benalla, Victoris | Australian | Pilot | DFM | RAAF | Bomber Command | 27OTU | 1943-09-10 | Wellington | III | BK152 | Lichfield | 21:44 | Training- Night Duel Circuits and landings | At around 22:45, the Wellington came into land on the Hixom runway but touched down too far along the strip. The throttles were opened and the bomber began to climb until, without any hint of trouble, it dived into a house less than a mile SW of the airfield. It is thought likely that the flaps were raised in error for the undercarriage. | Killed | Chester (Blacon) Cemetery Sec.A. Grave 113 | DFM awarded whilst with 148 Sqn, gazetted 16th February 1943. Citation reads: "Sergeant Stewart has taken part in a large number of operational sorties and has achieved remarkably successful results. He has always competed his tasks methodically. He has attacked Tobruk many times and twice during August, 1942, caused explosions and large fires. On one occasion in September, 1942, he made 4 runs during an attack on an enemy airfield and his bombs burst amidst the dispersed aircraft. This airman has continued to operate for a long period and his undiminished keenness has set a splendid example to his comrades. Son of Alexander Colin and Emma Stewart, of Yarragon, Victoria, Australia | |||||||
4 | Stringer | Frank Craven | Flight Sergeant | 410745 | 1st April 1916 in St. Kilda, Victoria | Australian | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner | RAAF | Bomber Command | 27OTU | 1943-09-10 | Wellington | III | BK152 | Lichfield | 21:44 | Training- Night Duel Circuits and landings | At around 22:45, the Wellington came into land on the Hixom runway but touched down too far along the strip. The throttles were opened and the bomber began to climb until, without any hint of trouble, it dived into a house less than a mile SW of the airfield. It is thought likely that the flaps were raised in error for the undercarriage. | Killed | Chester (Blacon) Cemetery Sec.A. Grave 413 | Son of John Craven Stringer and Nellie Elizabeth Stringer; husband of Kathleen Mary Stringer, of Caulfield, Victoria, Australia | ||||||||
5 | Swinney | Tasman Foskett | Pilot Officer | 421642 | 6th March 1909 in North Sydney, New South Wales | Australian | Wireless Operator/Air Gunner | RAAF | Bomber Command | 27OTU | 1943-09-10 | Wellington | III | BK152 | Lichfield | 21:44 | Training- Night Duel Circuits and landings | At around 22:45, the Wellington came into land on the Hixom runway but touched down too far along the strip. The throttles were opened and the bomber began to climb until, without any hint of trouble, it dived into a house less than a mile SW of the airfield. It is thought likely that the flaps were raised in error for the undercarriage. | Killed | Chester (Blacon) Cemetery Sec.A. Grave 459 | Son of Herbert Augustus and Ida Beatrice Swinney, of Cremorne, New South Wales, Australia. Dip. Comm. (Sydney). A.C.1.A.; A.A.I.S. | ||||||||
6 | Vickerman | Alan John | Flight Sergeant | 418597 | 28th July 1923 in Warragul, Victoria | Australian | Air Gunner | RAAF | Bomber Command | 27OTU | 1943-09-10 | Wellington | III | BK152 | Lichfield | 21:44 | Training- Night Duel Circuits and landings | At around 22:45, the Wellington came into land on the Hixom runway but touched down too far along the strip. The throttles were opened and the bomber began to climb until, without any hint of trouble, it dived into a house less than a mile SW of the airfield. It is thought likely that the flaps were raised in error for the undercarriage. | Killed | Chester (Blacon) Cemetery Sec.A. Grave 241 | Son of William and Margaret Vickerman |
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