Avro
Anson Mk.I N9912 of 25 OTU crashed on Whitwell Moor, Bolderstones, Stocksbridge,
31st March 1941 while on a night navigation exercise from RAF Finningley.
|
Crew / Passengers |
Rank -if applicable |
Position e.g. Pilot |
Status |
|
Bernard Maurice Fournier |
Pilot Officer
|
Pilot |
OK |
|
Duncan Henry Barrett |
Sergeant
|
Co-pilot? |
OK |
|
Ernest Richard Palmer |
Sergeant
|
Wireless Op. / Air gunner |
OK |
|
Dennis Watson
|
Sergeant
|
Wireless Op. / Air gunner |
OK |
All four men onboard lost their lives during operational flying on
the 29th August 1941 while flying with 49 Sqn. Their aircraft Hampden Mk.I AE126
was shot down by a night-fighter of 4./NJG1.
Above is the view looking in the direction that N9912 probably came from, today only piece of the aircraft remains.