Hampden P2118 Mk. l - Search - 1943-08-25 to 1943-08-25
Squadron: 519 (Met) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1943-08-25
Completion Date: 1943-08-25
Mission: Search
Operation: unspecified
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Base: RAF Wick
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Crash City: Scotland
Crash Specifics: Ben Loyal, Sutherlands
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: weather
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519 Squadron (Undaunted by Weather) RAF Wick. Hampden I aircraft P2118 crashed into high ground at Ben Loyal, Sutherlands, Scotland at night during a thunderstorm returning from a search for missing 519 Squadron Hampden I aircraft P5334

Pilot, Flight Lieutenant Henry Robert (Mick) Puplett DFC (RAFVR) was killed in the crash of his aircraft

Navigator, Flying Officer GW Ritchie (RCAF) and Wireless Operator/Air Gunner Flight Sergeant TRT Hudson-Bell (RCAF) initally survived the crash but sadly both died from their injuries the following day. There was possibly a fourth unconfirmed death of another unnamed Navigator/Observer. Further research is required

The sole survivor from this crew was a second Wireless Operator/Air Gunner, Flying Officer CA Faulks (RAFVR), seriously wounded but recovered to fly with his Squadron again

No trace of Hampden P5334 was found

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