Hi, Can anyone tell me details for this plane: Wellington BX LN775. Crashed 1 March 1944 but I can find no further details. Researching JJ Yeates (1025998) and family story is they crashed in the desert. I've found its 3 OADU - overseas aircraft delivery unit but nothing more.
Scroll down about 6 accidents, off track on way to North Africa and crashed in to high ground on Dartmoor: Report - - Plane Wrecks on Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor, Devon and Cornwall – Winter 2018/9 | Other Sites
Here is the Form 1180, Aircraft Accident Card raised at the time. Probable cause of flying into the hillside is listed on page 2 along with comments from various senior review officers saying Court of Inquiry not required. Dartmoor is rather a long way from the desert. Ross
We always suggest applying for the service records Get a copy of military service records Date of birth,proof of death from using CWGC cert Download certificate plus £30 SERGEANTJOHN JAMES YEATES Service Number: 1025998 Regiment & Unit/Ship Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve Date of Death Died 01 March 1944 Age 23 years old Buried or commemorated at LINCOLN (NEWPORT) CEMETERY Sec. M. Grave 117. United Kingdom Country of ServiceUnited Kingdom Additional InfoSon of James Frederick and Matilda Yeates, of Lincoln. Download certificate