St Bees, Cumberland, England
45 Group RAF Transport Command Catalina Ib aircraft FP 138 from Darrell's Island, Bermuda. The pilot became disoriented in adverse weather conditions and he was diverting to Plymouth because of poor weather at destination Largs, Scotland. The plane was attacked by German Luftwaffe fighter planes and crashed off the coast near Plouguemeau, Department Finistere, France.
Sergeant A Rodgers (RAF) Flight Engineer on this Ferry flight, was killed. Please see Browne, RLG for complete casualty list.
Rodgers, Alan (Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-April-07
Birth Date: 1943-April-07
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Home: St Bees, Cumberland, England
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Service
RAF
Unit
45 (Ferry) Group (RAF)
Base
RAF Darrell's Island, Bermuda
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Flight Engineer
Service Numbers
650668
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