--- In Whitley_project@..., "monty9321"
<monty9321@...> wrote:
>
> Hi. My dad and I are doing some research into a crash of a
Whitley
> at Longmarston around November, 1943. At the time, my dad was
> stationed there and was part of RCAF No. 24 O.T.U Longmarston "E"
> Flight taking his training in a Whitley. One of the Flight
Officers
> was Hal Calder. The plane broke apart at the time of the crash
> because one wheel was up and the other down which caused the plane
to
> veer. As soon as they lost flying speed, the wing dipped and
broke
> off. The plane broke into 3 sections. The entire crew was able
to
> walk away and all survived. Dad then went on to Dishforth and
> eventually joined up with the RCAF 419 Squadron in Middleton St.
> George. If anyone is familiar with Mynarski, Dad was part of that
> same squadron and we visited the statue last August at Middleton
St.
> George.
>
> Anyway, we are trying to find the specific plane that crashed. If
> anyone has any information, please let us know.
>
> LeRoy Montgomery
> monty@...
>
> Lynda Hotchkiss
> hotchkiss@...
>
Hi Leroy, opologies if you have already received this message, but
I can't seem to get a post up in this group, however there is a
mention of a W/O Calder landing Whitley T4215 on the 11th November
1943 after losing an engine 60 miles from base, the reference is
made in "Angry Skies across the Vale" by Brian Kedward. Very good
book on Honeybourne and Long Marston. Hope this helps. Graham Brett