Information Sign Crash Wellington R1397

In the night from 24 on 25 july 1941 Wellington 1C of 103 Squadron based at Elsham Wold crashed here. The aircraft was on the return of a raid on Emden and Kiel. The 6 crew members died in teh crash.

Piloot P/O Mervyn Sydney Lund RNZAF, age 23
Co-piloot Sgt. Arthur Edward Owen RAFVR, age 25
Obs. Sgt. John James Cox RAFVR, age 24
W/OP/Air/Gnr Sgt. Roy Penry Williams RAFVR, age 21
W/OP/Air/Gnr Sgt. Alfred John Le Poivedin RAFVR, age 23
Air/Gnr Sgt. Frank Gordon Walker RAFVR, age 30

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• Text: Arjan Vrieze
• Photos: Mathieu van den Bosch