Remembering Today 30 November 1945. The crew of Liberator GR.VI KK223.

Discussion in 'The War In The Air' started by Peter Clare, Nov 30, 2012.

  1. Peter Clare

    Peter Clare Very Senior Member

    30 November 1945

    Liberator GR.VI KK223 'Z'
    1346 Flight


    The aircraft hit trees on undershoot at night, cartwheeled, and burst into flames at Kankesanturai Ceylon.

    Crew.

    F/O. Charles Jack FIELD Pilot +
    F/O. Brian Chadwick CLEGG Co-Pilot +
    Sgt. Ronald GREER Wireless Operator +
    F/S. Maurice John GURNEY Navigator +
    F/O. Gilbert Leonard MARKS Navigator +
    Sgt. Alfred Roy PATRICK 22 Wireless Operator +

    Movement history of Liberator GR.VI KK223.

    Ex. 44-44294
    Delivered Dorval 7 December 1944.
    Goose bay to Prestwick 26 December 1944
    To Scottish Aviation Ltd 26 December 1944
    Allocated SNAKE aircraft
    To Lockheed, Renfrew January 1945
    Allocated to India arriving at Jodhpur 14 February 1945
    To 1346 Flight 'Z'
    Undershot and hit trees on a night approach to Kankesanturai, Ceylon 30 November 1945 cartwheeled and caught fire
    Struck Off Charge 28 February 1946.
     

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