HZ531 Wellington X HD-
  
30th August 1943
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F/S M J Smart RAAF

F/S N H Fuss RAAF

F/S J B McLachlan RAAF

F/S E H Berry RAAF

Sgt J T Eccleston

 
F/S Smart. F/S Fuss. F/S J B McLachlan. F/S Berry. Sgt Eccleston.
 
Take off :- 00:13 Base :- RAF Leconfield Mission :- Monchengladbach
 
Details :- HZ531 was involved in a mid-air collision with another Halifax from 466 Squadron LN292 shortly after take off. HZ531 crashed into South Farm, Howden about 2 miles North of Goole at 00:25.
 
 
 All 10 crew members were killed.
 
All the Commonwealth members of the crew are buried in Harrogate Cemetery.
 
Sgt Eccleston is buried in Widnes Cemetery, Lancashire.
 
 
 
 
 

 
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