Tribute to the crew of a crashed Stirling bomber, 09/11/43
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Tribute to the crew of a crashed Stirling bomber, 09/11/43
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 31 Jan 2020
The 90 Sqdn Short Stirling bomber number LK380 XY-Y departed Mildenhall, even though 90 Sqdn operated from RAF Tuddenham, for an Affiliation Exercise. During the exercise the aircraft came into contact with an AFDU Hurricane KW800. The propeller on the display is from the Stirling and bears this plaque https://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/6379965 . The Stirling crashed at 12:30 at Sedge Fen, about 5 miles NNW of this church. This aircraft was carrying 6 of its 7 normal crew plus a pilot and two gunners from a new crew who were receiving training on evasive manoeuvres. The pilot of the Hurricane bailed out safely but sustained two broken legs on landing. Information from Bomber Command.
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