Squadron: 354 (AS) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1943-09-30
Completion Date: 1943-09-30
Mission: Operational
Operation: unspecified
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Base: RAF Cuttack
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Radio Code: D
Return Base: RAF Cuttack
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Crash City: India
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Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
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354 Squadron, RAF Cuttack, India. Pilot Flying Officer KR Henry (RCAF)(USA) was attempting to manually free the stuck nose wheel of his Liberator aircraft BZ 887 D, in flight during an air test, when the wheel moved up, trapping and severely injuring him. The second pilot landed the aircraft and Flying Officer Henry was taken to hospital where sadly, he died from his injuries
Pilot Officer Kenneth Roland Henry - WARTIMES.ca