1942-09-05
Handley-Page HP 52 Hampden TB 1 - Serial # P5304
455 Squadron, Leuchars, Skottland
Color Profile by Torstein Landström
- Sgt E.J Smart, Pilot
- F/S T.G. Nicholls, Navigator
- F/S L.A. Biggin, Wireless Operator
- Sgt J.M.O. Harris, 2 Wireless Operator
- Cpl D.H. Nelson (Mechanic)
Hampden P5304 JS-L 1941 prior to it's transferal to the 455 Sqn. Photo via Magnus Löwenstein
Hampden P5304 UB-H in 455Sqn 1942 (with a different crew). Photo via Magnus Löwenstein
The crash site 1942. Photo via Magnus Löwenstein
Photo via Magnus Löwenstein
The crash site. Photo via Magnus Löwenstein
Photo via Magnus Löwenstein
The crash site 1942 with a deceased crew member to the right. Photo via Magnus Löwenstein
The crash site today. Photo via Magnus Löwenstein
The crash site today. Photo via Magnus Löwenstein
The five deceased where:
- 400842 Sgt Edward John Smart, Pilot 25 år
- 400331 F/S Thomas Graham Nicholls, Navigatör 22 år
- 1358006 F/S Louis Arthur Biggin, Wireless Operator 27 år
- 408129 Sgt John Macenzie Oberlin Harris, Wireless Operator 20 år
- 6707 Cpl Donald Henry Nelson, Mechanic 21 år
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Photo: © Nicklas Östergren |
Photo: © Nicklas Östergren |
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Photo: © Nicklas Östergren |
The Compass from P5304. Photo: via Bengt Hermansson |
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Half of a revolver from P5304. Photo: via Bengt Hermansson |
Mag from a machinegun type Vickers K-type cal 303 (7,7mm) from P5304. Photo via Bengt Hermansson |
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