Remembering Today 22 November 1945. The Crew of Liberator VI KL587

Wednesday, 22 November 1945

Liberator VI KL587
214 Squadron ex 34 Squadron SAAF

Crashed into high ground on Crete during a transit flight from Palestine to the UK for disposal. (Crewed by 214 Squadron personnel)

Crew

Warrant Officer Reginald Ernest TWOMEY 22 Pilot +
Warrant Officer Donald Oliver BRADBURN Flight Engineer +
Flying Officer James CRAIG Wireless Operator +
Flight Sergeant Terence Noel GALLAGHER 20 Navigator +
Flight Sergeant Frank Henry HALL 22 Air Gunner +
Flight Sergeant Ernest Henry HARTREY Air Gunner +
Flight Sergeant Dennis Howard POMERY 24 Air Gunner +
Flight Sergeant Patrick SINNETT 21 Bomb Aimer +


Movement history of Liberator VI KL587

Ex.44-49470
Delivered Dorval 18 February 1945
To the Middle East
Arrived Maison Blanche 4 March 1945
To 34 Squadron SAAF.
Flew into mountains on Crete during a ferry flight to the UK 22 November 1945
Struck Off Charge 25 November 1945.

 

Lest we forget.

Keith