Craig, William Warren (Warrant Officer 2nd Class)

Took off from Linton-on-Ouse on an air test.

Crashed near Catterton, North Yorkshire, England at 12:04. The cause of the crash was believed to be rudder overbalance in a steep turn. This was a common cause of early Halifax accidents until the rudder was modified.

Killed, crew: Sergeant Thomas Craik Murray RAF pilot KIFA St Drostan's Cemetery, Markinch Fifeshire Compt. U. Grave 34. Sergeant Arthur Thomas Wharfe RAF KIFA St Thomas Churchyard, Keresley Warwickshire New Part. Row B. Grave 5. Sergeant Peter Mitchell Thurgood RAF KIFA All Saints Churchyard Newton on Ouse, Row T. Grave 7. Pilot Officer Harry Hibbert-Sutton RAF KIFA Ashfield Cemetery Sec. A. Grave 11545 Flt Sergeant Harold Richard Giddens RCAF R/66046 KIFA All Saints Churchyard Newton on Ouse, Row T. Grave 6A. Sergeant Stanley Allan Keen RAF KIFA St Stephen Churchyard, Hertfordshire Sec. F. Grave 1. Warrant Officer Class 2 William Warren Craig RCAF R/63057 KIFA All Saints Churchyard Newton on Ouse, Row T. Grave 6B.

Passengers: Sjt William Henry McBurney, 5th Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Reg (West Riding)) Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery KIFA Stottercliffe Cemetery, Penistone Sec. 4. Cons. Grave 109. Sjt Amos Roebuck, 5th Battalion The Duke of Wellington's Reg (West Riding)) Searchlight Regiment Royal Artillery - Netherfield Congregation Chapleyard, Penistone Row 14. Grave 28.

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