Squadron: (B) Sqn (RCAF)
Start Date: 1944-01-05
Completion Date: 1944-01-05
Mission: Operational
Operation: unspecified
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Base: Croft
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Squadron Code: SE W
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Halifax aircraft LK 698 SE-W returning to base from a training exercise, emerged from the clouds at 1,300 feet and pitched up sharply. The aircraft stalled, rolled over and crashed before it could recover, two miles north-east of Middleton St George, Durham, England
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Halifax aircraft LK 698 SE-W returning to base from a training exercise, emerged from the clouds at 1,300 feet and pitched up sharply. The aircraft stalled, rolled over and crashed before it could recover, two miles north-east of Middleton St George, Durham, England
Flying Officer GA Shank (RCAF), FS AL Schoenthaler (RCAF), Warrant Officer Class 2 HP Morrison (RCAF), Sergeant JA Lamontagne (RCAF), Sergeant KH Greenwood (RAFVR), and Sergeant ES Barlow (RAFVR) were all killed in this flying accident
The seventh crew member, rear gunner Sergeant JR Bothwell (RAFVR) s/n 1566670, was not aboard the flight, having been excused for the day by the Medical Officer
