Crash of an Avro 683 Lancaster III in Vilt: 8 killed
Date & Time:
Jan 1, 1945
Operator:
Registration:
ME321
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Mepal - Mepal
Crew on board:
8
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
8
Circumstances:
The crew departed RAF Mepal at 1548LT on a bombing mission to Vohwinkel. While overflying The Netherlands, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in Vilt. All eight crew members were killed.
Crew (75th Squadron)
W/Cdr Raymond John Newton, pilot,
P/O Richard Justin Aitchinson, pilot,
F/Sgt John Stanley Hoskins,
F/Sgt Arthur Lee,
Sgt Martin Brennan, air gunner,
Sgt Victor James Clark,
Sgt Leonard James Cooke,
Sgt Harry Sansome.
Crew (75th Squadron)
W/Cdr Raymond John Newton, pilot,
P/O Richard Justin Aitchinson, pilot,
F/Sgt John Stanley Hoskins,
F/Sgt Arthur Lee,
Sgt Martin Brennan, air gunner,
Sgt Victor James Clark,
Sgt Leonard James Cooke,
Sgt Harry Sansome.
