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Peak District Air Accident Research

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

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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