Joseph Frank S Clark Rank: Sergeant Status: Survived 1944-08-12

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.

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. P/O John Reginald Forrest RCAF J/92096 KIFA Sacred Heart RC Church Irvinestown Grave 7. F/O Roy Thomas Wilkinson RCAF J/28705 pilot KIFA Irvinestown Church Of Ireland Plot 2. Grave 52.

The crew and their injuries includes Clark: F/O George Willoughby Allen J/24911 RCAF Nav. Survived with head injuries, and burns to hands and legs. Sgt George Arnold Colburn RCAF R/217572. Survived with head injuries, and broken right leg. Sgt Harold Roger Jeal RCAF R/75336 FE. Survived with fractured spine, and burns to hands and face. P/O Arthur Leslie Locke RCAF J/85165. Survived with head injuries. Sgt Delbert Venus Oderkirk RCAF R/161807. Survived with injuries to hands and face. P/O Robert Clifford Parker RCAF C/86728, uninjured.. F/O Martin Alexander Platsko RCAF J/24784 Co-pilot Survived with head injuries. Sgt Charles Langford Singer RCAF R/206461. Survived with fractured left arm.

Crew on Sunderland Mk. III NJ175

Short Sunderland

Source: Harold A Skaarup Web Page (DND Photo)
Short Sunderland, coded Z, 15 Apr 1943

The Short S.25 Sunderland was a British flying boat patrol bomber, developed and constructed by Short Brothers for the Royal Air Force (RAF). The aircraft took its service name from the town (latterly, city) and port of Sunderland in North East England.

Developed in parallel with the civilian S.23 Empire flying boat, the flagship of Imperial Airways, the Sunderland was developed specifically to conform to the requirements of British Air Ministry Specification R.2/33 for a long-range patrol/reconnaissance flying boat to serve with the Royal Air Force (RAF). As designed, it served as a successor to the earlier Short Sarafand flying boat. Sharing several similarities with the S.23, it featured a more advanced aerodynamic hull and was outfitted with various offensive and defensive armaments, including machine gun turrets, bombs, aerial mines, and depth charges. The Sunderland was powered by four Bristol Pegasus XVIII radial engines and was outfitted with various detection equipment to aid combat operations, including the Leigh searchlight, the ASV Mark II and ASV Mark III radar units, and an astrodome.

The Sunderland was one of the most powerful and widely used flying boats throughout the Second World War. In addition to the RAF, the type was operated by other Allied military air wings, including the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF), Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF), South African Air Force (SAAF), Royal New Zealand Air Force (RNZAF), French Navy, Norwegian Air Force, and the Portuguese Navy. During the conflict, the type was heavily involved in Allied efforts to counter the threat posed by German U-boats in the Battle of the Atlantic. Wikipedia

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Sunderland Mk. III NJ175

With No. 422 (GR) Squadron, RCAF, coded "T". Crashed on 12 August 1944, following engine failure shortly after take off from Castle Archdale. Jettisoned depth charges, and was jettisoning fuel whne it crashed. Struck a hill 2 miles south of Belleek, turned over, broke in two and caught fire. 3 killed, 4 severely injured. Crash site also reported as Corlea, Cashelard, Republic of Ireland. Survivors visited crash location in late 2004.

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Air Chief Marshal	A/C/M
Air Marshal	A/M
Air Vice Marshal	A/V/M
Air Commodore	A/C
Group Captain	G/C
Wing Commander	W/C
Squadron Leader	S/L
Flight Lieutenant	F/L
Flying Officer	F/O
Pilot Officer	P/O
Warrant Officer 1st Class	WO1
Warrant Officer 2nd Class	WO2
Flight Sergeant	FS
Sergeant	SGT
Corporal	CPL
Senior Aircraftman	SAC
Leading Aircraftman	LAC
Aircraftman 1st Class	AC1
Aircraftman 2nd Class	AC2

Clark, Joseph Frank S (Sergeant)

Survived 1944-August-12

Sunderland Mk. III NJ175

Convoy Patrol 1944-August-12 to 1944-August-12

Crew on Sunderland Mk. III NJ175

Short Sunderland

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Sunderland Mk. III NJ175

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Clark, Joseph Frank S (Sergeant)

Survived 1944-August-12

Sunderland Mk. III NJ175

Convoy Patrol 1944-August-12 to 1944-August-12

Crew on Sunderland Mk. III NJ175

Short Sunderland

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Sunderland Mk. III NJ175

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