European Public Cemetery, Takoradi, Ghana
Wellington Mk III LN-384 HL-R
Aircraft took off on a fuel dropping and practice bombing exercise. It was seen to climb normally about 1000 feet. It then went into a left hand turn which became steeper and steeper. It lost height rapidly in the turn and struck the sea, bursting into flames on impact.
Motley, Cecil Godfrey (Flt Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-December-02
Birth Date: 1913
Born:
Parents: John and May Motley
Spouse: Suzanne Motley
Home: South Africa
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAF
Unit
26 Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Base
RAF Takoradi, Ghana
Rank
Flt Sergeant
Position
Service Numbers
135120V
Home
South Africa
Library and Archives Canada Service Files (may not exist)