Sergeant Alexander Dunn (RAFVR) although a Flight Engineer, was in the rear gunner's position at the time of the crash
He was buried at Beath Eastern Cemetery, Fifeshire, Scotland, Grave 3912
Dunn, Alexander (Sergeant)
Killed in Flying Accident 1942-July-16
Birth Date: unkown date
Born:
Parents: Son of Alexander and Agnes Dunn, of Kelty, Scotland
Spouse:
Home: Kelty, Scotland
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
RAFVR
Unit
158 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Strength In Unity
Base
RAF East Moor
Rank
Sergeant
Position
Flight Engineer
Service Numbers
1369631
Home
Kelty, Scotland
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Halifax BB203
Mission
Halifax B.Mk.II BB203
Conversion 1942-July-16 to 1942-July-16
158 (B) Sqn (RAF) RAF East Moor
158 (Conversion Flight) Squadron (Strength In Unity) RAF Eastmoor. Halifax aircraft BB 203 NP-Z crashed at Manor Farm, Cornborough, Yorkshire during a conversion training flight. The aircraft was observed to be flying at an unusually low altitude and while attempting to land at RAF Eastmoor, stalled in a turn, struck a chimney on a house at Cornborough Farm and crashed with the loss of all air crew aboard
Warrant Officer 1st Class Harry Ward Williamson (RCAF), Pilot Officer James Wilson Craig (RAFVR), Pilot Officer John Forster Withy (RAFVR), Sergeant Edward Place (RAFVR) and Sergeant Alexander Dunn (RAFVR) were all killed in the flying training accident
Halifax BB203 B.Mk.II - Conversion - 1942-07-16 to 1942-07-16
Squadron: 158 (B) Sqn (RAF)
Start Date: 1942-07-16
Completion Date: 1942-07-16
Mission: Conversion
Operation: unspecified
Target City:
Target Specific:
Base: RAF East Moor
Take Off Time:
Squadron Code: NP-Z
Radio Code:
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Return Time:
Crash City: England
Crash Specifics: at Cornborough Farm, near Sheriff Hutton, Yorkshire
Crash Latitude: 0.00000000
Crash Longitude: 0.00000000
Crash Reason: piloterror
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Enemy Claim:
War Diary Unavailable
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158 (Conversion Flight) Squadron (Strength In Unity) RAF Eastmoor. Halifax aircraft BB 203 NP-Z crashed at Manor Farm, Cornborough, Yorkshire during a conversion training flight. The aircraft was observed to be flying at an unusually low altitude and while attempting to land at RAF Eastmoor, stalled in a turn, struck a chimney on a house at Cornborough Farm and crashed with the loss of all air crew aboard
Warrant Officer 1st Class Harry Ward Williamson (RCAF), Pilot Officer James Wilson Craig (RAFVR), Pilot Officer John Forster Withy (RAFVR), Sergeant Edward Place (RAFVR) and Sergeant Alexander Dunn (RAFVR) were all killed in the flying training accident
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