Hawker Hurricane Mk.I V6793 of 5 PAFU dived into the ground at Merryton near Leek, on the 27th July 1944 while flying from Tern Hill on an aerobatics and sector reconnaissance exercise.
|
Crew / Passengers |
Rank - if applicable |
Position e.g. Pilot |
Status |
|
Roswell Howard Tourle Martin |
Flight Sergeant |
Pilot |
killed |
This photograph shows the crater made
by V6793 when it crashed on Merryton low.
Flight Sergeant Roswell Martin was buried at Chester's Blacon cemetery, below is his grave.
