Wellington Bomber W5395 - Aircraft of World War II

F16 · 12-01-2008, 05:13 AM

Hi there - my Great Uncle has sadly passed away aged 87 years - he crashed in France in his 12 Squadron Wellington Bomber in the early hours of the 2nd April, 1942 and was taken prisoner from then until the end of the war. He never spoke about it and was a quiet and unassuming man. Has anyone ever seen a photo of this aircraft?
Thanks
F16

Micdrow · 12-01-2008, 09:05 PM

Sorry to hear about your father

So far Ive looked through everything I have on wellingtons and found nothing. I have a couple of more books to try tommorrow. Hopefully some one will have better luck.

A4K · 12-02-2008, 02:38 AM

Check these out mate. Found them after a quick surf on the net.

Lost Bombers - World War II Lost Bombers

Wellington Crash le Havre 1~2/04/42 [Archive] - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum

Evan

...and with Paul

Célérité · 12-02-2008, 09:11 AM

I have found this, a wellington crashed of the 2nd April, 1942 in Andrésy in the Yvelines (48° 59' 41" N 2° 1' 54" E ), juste one survivor, Christopher Maltby. I don't know if it's your aircraft.

Aérosteles : Wellington 2 avril 1942 (X9814)

Concorde247 · 02-18-2009, 07:42 PM

Hi F16,

I've looked at my database & have the same information thats on the link provided by A4K's posting above.

Celerite, the photos that you have, are of a different wellington bomber also lost 2 Apr 1942.

Your one was a wellington Mk Ic of 150 squadron bomber command RAF Serial No X9814 coded JN-O, Took off from Snaith @ 19:30hrs on a mission to poissy.

A/c crashed near Villacoublay, Paris The other 5 crew died & are buried in Les Gonards Communal Cemetery at Versailles. Sgt C W Maltby survived the crash & became a prosoner of War.

Regards

Legion

12-01-2008, 05:13 AM	#1
F16 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 1	Wellington Bomber W5395 Hi there - my Great Uncle has sadly passed away aged 87 years - he crashed in France in his 12 Squadron Wellington Bomber in the early hours of the 2nd April, 1942 and was taken prisoner from then until the end of the war. He never spoke about it and was a quiet and unassuming man. Has anyone ever seen a photo of this aircraft? Thanks F16

12-01-2008, 09:05 PM	#2
Micdrow “Archive” Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 4,852	Sorry to hear about your father So far Ive looked through everything I have on wellingtons and found nothing. I have a couple of more books to try tommorrow. Hopefully some one will have better luck. __________________ "Valor does not mean Hero."

02-18-2009, 07:42 PM	#5
Concorde247 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: LONDON Posts: 519	Hi F16, I've looked at my database & have the same information thats on the link provided by A4K's posting above. Celerite, the photos that you have, are of a different wellington bomber also lost 2 Apr 1942. Your one was a wellington Mk Ic of 150 squadron bomber command RAF Serial No X9814 coded JN-O, Took off from Snaith @ 19:30hrs on a mission to poissy. A/c crashed near Villacoublay, Paris The other 5 crew died & are buried in Les Gonards Communal Cemetery at Versailles. Sgt C W Maltby survived the crash & became a prosoner of War. Regards Legion __________________

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12-02-2008, 02:38 AM	#3
A4K Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 3,224	Check these out mate. Found them after a quick surf on the net. Lost Bombers - World War II Lost Bombers Wellington Crash le Havre 1~2/04/42 [Archive] - Luftwaffe and Allied Air Forces Discussion Forum Evan ...and with Paul