Vickers
Wellington Mk.IC DV718 of 11 OTU, crashed on Blake Hill near Kettlewell on the
2nd / 3rd September 1942.
|
Crew / Passengers |
Rank - if applicable |
Position e.g. Pilot |
Status |
|
George Francis Ridgway |
Sergeant |
Pilot |
Killed |
|
D H Lyne |
Pilot Officer |
Navigator |
Injured |
|
Willie Allinson |
Sergeant |
Bomb Aimer |
Killed |
|
Howard William Spencer |
Sergeant |
Wireless Operator |
Killed |
|
Paul McLarnon |
Sergeant |
Air gunner |
Killed |
Also on that night 11 OTU lost
Z8808
in the same area.
A photo of myself stood next to part of either the wing structure
or tail structure. It was a sunny day when I made this visit, hence the dubious item
on my head.
Above is the area where DV718 burned out.