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Crash of a Douglas DB-7B Boston III in Dengie: 2 killed

Date & Time: Oct 6, 1942
Operator:
Registration:
W8359
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Bradwell Bay - Bradwell Bay
Location:
Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
The airplane departed RAF Bradwell Bay on a navigation exercise and later crashed in Dengie, Essex. Two crew members were killed and a third was injured.
Crew:
F/O William Marshall Poupore,
F/O Frederick William Turvey +1.