William George Allen Coulson Rank: Squadron Leader Status: Killed in Flying Accident 1940-08-15

Hudson Mk I T-9320 struck a balloon cable on take-off and crashed into a house on Nutbeem Road, Hampshire.

Killed includes Coulson: Sergeant John Barlow RAF KIA All Saints Churchyard, Fawley Old Portion. Row 2. Joint grave 3. Sergeant Douglas Borthwick Cowie RAF KIA All Saints Churchyard Fawley Old Portion. Row 2. Grave 5. Pilot Officer Albert Percival Davis RAF KIA All Saints Churchyard, Fawley Old Portion. Row 2. Grave 4. Sergeant Arthur Martin Froud RAF KIA All Saints Churchyard, Fawley Old Portion. Row 2. Grave 6. Flying Officer Roy Hoole Immelman RAF KIA All Saints Churchyard, Fawley Old Portion. Row 2. Joint grave 3. AC2 Alexander Taylor RAF KIA All Saints Churchyard, Fawley Old Portion. Row 2. Coll. grave 2. Pilot Officer Bernard Naylor Whittle RAF pilot KIA Manchester General Cemetery grave CG. 1976.

Mr. John Scott Whittaker, a representative of the Sperry Autogyro company, killed, as well as Mr. T Craig and Mrs. EMF Craig who were killed in the house. The balloon was being deployed due to an air raid alert, and the Hudson had been told not to take off

Squadron Leader Coulson had served in the RAF from 1929 to 1934, and then as a pilot with Imperial Airways until rejoining the RAF at the outbreak of the War. He is buried in Winnipeg (discussion page on Squadron Leader Coulson at www.rafcommands.com)

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The Lockheed Hudson was an American-built light bomber and coastal reconnaissance aircraft built initially for the Royal Air Force (RAF) shortly before the outbreak of the Second World War and primarily operated by the RAF thereafter. The Hudson served throughout the war, mainly with Coastal Command, but also in transport and training roles, as well as delivering agents into occupied France. They were also used extensively with the Royal Canadian Air Force's (RCAF) anti-submarine squadrons. National Air Force Museum of Canada.

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Hudson Mk. l T9320

#1 (Coastal) Operational Training Unit, RNAS Eastleigh, Hudson I aircraft #T 9320 struck a balloon cable on take-off and crashed into a house on Nutbeem Road, Hampshire

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Coulson, William George Allen (Squadron Leader)

Killed in Flying Accident 1940-August-15

Hudson T9320

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

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Coulson, William George Allen (Squadron Leader)

Killed in Flying Accident 1940-August-15

Hudson T9320

Lockheed Hudson A-28 A-29 AT-18

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Hudson Mk. l T9320

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