HZ531 Wellington X HD-
  
30th August 1943
home         
  Pilot F/S M J Smart RAAF  
         
  Navigator F/S N H Fuss RAAF  
         
  Bomb Aimer F/S J B McLachlan RAAF  
         
  Wireless Operator & Air Gunner F/S E H Berry RAAF  
         
  Air Gunner  Sgt J T 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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