Evans, David Richard (Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-September-22
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Service
RAFVR
Unit
103 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
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Base
RAF Elsham Wolds
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Air Gunner-Rear
Service Numbers
1313491
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Halifax W1243
Mission
Halifax B.Mk.II W1243
Conversion 1942-September-22 to 1942-September-22
103 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF Elsham Wolds
103 (Swindon's Own) Squadron (Noli Me Tangere) RAF Elsham Wolds. Halifax BII aircraft W 1243 PM-B was on a Conversion Training Flight when it stalled in the circuit while still on 3 engines, rolled, inverted, crashed and burned at RAF Station, Elsham Wolds, England
Warrant Officer Class 2 N Hrehorak (RCAF), Sergeant RL McCulloch (RCAF), Sergeant DR Evans (RAFVR), Warrant Officer RJ Fulbrook DFC (RAF), Flight Sergeant FW Hill (RAFVR) and Sergeant JP Wolfenden (RAF) were all killed in this flying accident
There were only six crew members aboard this aircraft when this accident occurred
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Halifax W1243 B.Mk.II - Conversion - 1942-09-22 to 1942-09-22
Squadron: 103 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1942-09-22
Completion Date: 1942-09-22
Mission: Conversion
Operation: unspecified
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Base: RAF Elsham Wolds
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Squadron Code: PB-M
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Crash City: England
Crash Specifics: RAF Station, Elsham Wold
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: piloterror
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103 (Swindon's Own) Squadron (Noli Me Tangere) RAF Elsham Wolds. Halifax BII aircraft W 1243 PM-B was on a Conversion Training Flight when it stalled in the circuit while still on 3 engines, rolled, inverted, crashed and burned at RAF Station, Elsham Wolds, England
Warrant Officer Class 2 N Hrehorak (RCAF), Sergeant RL McCulloch (RCAF), Sergeant DR Evans (RAFVR), Warrant Officer RJ Fulbrook DFC (RAF), Flight Sergeant FW Hill (RAFVR) and Sergeant JP Wolfenden (RAF) were all killed in this flying accident
There were only six crew members aboard this aircraft when this accident occurred [Royal Air Force Serial and Image Database]...
22nd Sept 1942 - 103 Conversion Flight RAF Elsham Wol...