Whitley Mk.V BD232 of 24 Operational Training Unit (OTU) crashed on Foel Fras in the Carneddau close to Llyn Dulyn reservoir 26th September 1942 while on a night cross country flight form Honeybourne.

 

Crew / Passengers

Rank - If Applicable

Position e.g. Pilot

Status

Charles Alexander Stuart

Sergeant

Pilot

Killed 

Victor Ralph Smith

Sergeant

Navigator

Killed

William Robert Hughes

Sergeant

Bomb Aimer

Killed

Joseph Patrick Hookey

Sergeant

Wireless Operator

Killed

John Hassall

Sergeant

Air Gunner

Killed

Impact point of BD232

The crash site of BD232 on the side of Foel Fras, beyond is Llyn Dulyn reservoir and on the cliffs to the right in November 1944 C-47B 43-48473 met its end. 

 

Prop Boss from BD232

Near the crash site is one of the prop bosses form the aircraft. 

 

Undercarriage legs from BD232

Also lying nearby are sections of the undercarriage. 

 

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