Hudson FK413 MK Vl - Ferry Flight - 1942-07-12 to 1942-07-12
Squadron: 45 (T) Group (RAF)
Start Date: 1942-07-12
Completion Date: 1942-07-12
Mission: Ferry Flight
Operation: unspecified
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Base: Dorval, Quebec
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Crash City: North Atlantic
Crash Specifics: between Gander Newfoundland and the UK
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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War Diary Unavailable
6 Group Unavailable

45 Group, RAF Transport Command, Dorval, Quebec. Hudson VI aircraft FK 413 lost during a Trans-Atlantic ferry flight after departing Gander, Newfoundland, cause unknown

Sergeant RE Wylie (RCAF), Flight Lieutenant RD Crofton (RAF) and Sergeant ED Brabender (RAAF) were all missing, presumed killed in this flying accident

The missing have no known grave. Sergeant Wylie is commemorated on the Ottawa Memorial. Flight Lieutenant Crofton and Sergeant Brabender are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial

Ocean Bridge, The History of RAF Ferry Command by Carl A Christie, page 313

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