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Peak District Air Accident Research

Avro Anson Mk.I N9912 of No.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.

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