Lockheed Hudson Mk.III AE640 of the Overseas Aircraft Despatch Flight crashed near Feorlan cottage on the Mull of Kintyre on the 25th July 1941 whilst on delivery.
|
Crew / Passengers |
Rank - If Applicable |
Position e.g. Pilot |
Status |
|
Keith Fergus Arnold DFC |
Flight Lieutenant |
Pilot |
Killed |
|
Percey Keast |
Sergeant |
Observer |
Killed |
|
Wilfred Bratherton |
- |
Wireless Operator |
Killed |
The crash site of AE640 on a wooded hillside, almost all of the metal I found was aluminium that had been melted by fire.
Above is a photograph of Wilfred Bratherton, the aircraft's wireless operator, the photograph is from his wireless certificate and was kindly supplied by Jack Bratherton via Pam Davies.
Another view of the crash site.
Two of the aircraft's crew were
buried at Kilkerran Cemetery in Campbeltown, they were W. Bratherton and Sgt
Keast.
