wellinton bomber crew

WELL it might be that some of us are more grateful for someones help

 

We are asking nicely, you don't need to keep bumping. People read the threads and will respond if they wish. Believe me bumping doesn't help.

 

As i said when i started this thread i was new to this and please be patient with me
But i will not allow people who think because they have been doing this for years to have a pop
All thats was need is a polite word as you have just done
and for that i thank you
and i will remember for the future

 

yes

 

One minute between a post and a bump. Is that some kind of international record?

 

Sorry I'm late getting to this post. Had trouble logging in - all good now.
This from the 75 sqn ORB.
3 Sept 42. Operations. Attacks Against Targets At Emden.
Six aircraft were detailed to attack the above target. Bombs of 500 lbs were dropped in the target area by two aircraft, two failing to reach the target. A.A. Fire was slight - and searchlights were few. The weather was bad, being heavy cloud all the way to the target and 10/10th cloud over the target. Navigation was good.
Wellington X3396 captained by Sgt Law, and Wellington X3794 captained by Sgt Hunting, failed to return.
I'll see what else I can find.

Regards,
Wayne.

 

Well, it's all rather sad really.
The crew were on their first op together when they were lost.
The pilot, Sgt Hunting, had flown one op as 2nd pilot for experience just a few days before they were lost.
Here is their brief time on the squadron.
17 Aug 42. Training. Sgt Hunting and crew carried out T.R. excercise in Wellington BJ766 (40 min).
18 Aug 42. Training. Sgt Hunting and crew carried out T.R. excercise in Wellington BJ766 (3h.15m)
19 Aug 42. Training. Sgt Hunting and crew carried out T.R. excercise in Wellington BJ766 (2h.30m)
20 Aug 42. Training. Sgt Hunting and crew carried out Fighter Affiliation in Wellington BJ766 (1 hr).
22 Aug 42. Training. Sgt Hunting and crew carried out T.R. excercise in Wellington BJ832 (2h.25m).
23 Aug 42. Training. Sgt Hunting carried out Night Dual T.R. in Wellington X3538 (1h.05m).
28 Aug 42. Operations. Sgt Hunting as 2nd Pilot with P/O Horne to Nuremburg.
30 Aug 42. Training. Sgt Hunting and crew carried out T.R. excercise in Wellington X3539 (1h.40m)
3 Sept 42. Operations. Sgt Hunting and crew to Emden (Lost).
Wellington III X3794. Missing.
Sgt Hunting, E. Captain.
Sgt Beyer, E. H. Nav.
Sgt Goldie, H. E. W/Op
Sgt McArter, G. F/Gnr.
Sgt Anderson, W. R/Gnr.

Wayne.

 

Thank you wayne
Everytime i come online i get more and mor infomation
And i am really grateful to everyone for there efforts

(I LIKE TO MAKE WORLD RECORDS ASWELL)

I will try faster soon

 

We are so grateful for everyones help so far
and i am still on the hunt for a photo of the crew of wellington x3794
But to no avial at the moment
That would be the iceing on the cake for us as a family
And for all the friendly people of this forum i really cant thank you for so much help
your all amazing people for keeping our history alive
you all need medals for that alone
gary

 

Talk about mountains out of molehills.

I posted my best guess for the aircraft and squadron and asked the original enquirer to see if the NoK details confirmed this guess.

The subsequent posts seem to have decided that this is the only answer and gone round the houses twice to rehash info in posts.

Ross
I have no idea what NoK means sorry

 

Hi gdk2711
NoK is next of kin.

Lesley

 

Owen
Typing it at the same time as you were. Great minds think alike!