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Peak District Air Accident Research

Peak District Air Accident Research

Peak District Air Accident Research

 

Handley Page Hampden Mk.I L4055 of 83 Squadron RAF crashed near to Holmefirth on the night of the 23rd May 1940 whilst returning from an unsuccessful raid on Munchen Gladbach to RAF Scampton near Lincoln.

 

Name Rank- if applicable Position e.g. Pilot Status
Stanley William Jenkins Sergeant Pilot Killed
Alan Marsh Sergeant Observer Killed
William Thornton Sergeant Wireless Operator / Air gunner Killed
Peter William Josse Sergeant Air Gunner? Killed

 

A view of the crash site, the area in the left of the picture is where the aircraft exploded.

 

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