Took off at 11:55 on 1944-08-12 from RAF Castle Archdale, Co. Fermanagh Northern Ireland, RAF Coastal Command on a patrol of the north Atlantic.
The pilot reported a rough-running engine and that he was returning to base.
He dumped fuel and jettisoned depth charges over the coast before coming inland. The plane came down on flat ground near Cashelard, Co. Donegal. The impact started a fire, which burned out the forward section and wings of the plane.
Killed:F/Lt Evan Campbell Devine RCAF J/5705 pilot KIFA Irvinestown Church Of Ireland Plot 2. Grave 51.Pilot Officer John Reginald Forrest RCAF J/92096 KIFA Sacred Heart RC Church Irvinestown Grave 7.Flying Officer Roy Thomas Wilkinson RCAF J/28705 pilot KIFA Irvinestown Church Of Ireland Plot 2. Grave 52.
The crew and their injuries includes Clark:Flying Officer George Willoughby Allen J/24911 RCAF Nav. Survived with head injuries, and burns to hands and legs.Sergeant George Arnold Colburn RCAF R/217572. Survived with head injuries, and broken right leg.Sergeant Harold Roger Jeal RCAF R/75336 FE. Survived with fractured spine, and burns to hands and face.Pilot Officer Arthur Leslie Locke RCAF J/85165. Survived with head injuries.Sergeant Delbert Venus Oderkirk RCAF R/161807. Survived with injuries to hands and face.Pilot Officer Robert Clifford Parker RCAF C/86728, uninjured..Flying Officer Martin Alexander Platsko RCAF J/24784 Co-pilot Survived with head injuries.Sergeant Charles Langford Singer RCAF R/206461. Survived with fractured left arm.