Wellington Mk.III BJ778 ZL-A of 427 Squadron, 6 Group Bomber Command, Royal Canadian Air Force flew into Black Intake Moor whilst returning from a raid against La Havre in France on the 12th February 1943. 

Crew / Passengers

Rank - If Applicable

Position e.g. Pilot

Status

Oscar Philip Edwin Ronald J. Adlam

Sergeant

Pilot 

Killed

Bryan Dunn

Flying Officer

Navigator

Killed

Arnold Charles Clifford Sergeant  Bomb Aimer? Killed
William Charles Ivor Jelley Sergeant  Wireless Op. / Air gunner Killed
William Ball Sergeant  Air gunner? Killed

 

Crash site of BJ778

Some small fragments of the aircraft can be found scattered over a sizable area on Black Intake Moor. This photo shows the largest collection of wreckage.

 

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