Back to map Armstrong Whitworth A.W.38 Whitley Mk5 Z6643, 77 Sqd, RAF
Upper Upham, near Aldbourne
24th July 1941
Aircraft was returning from operations over La Pollice where it had been attempting to bomb the German battleship Sharnhorst. The Whitley had received moderate flak damage over the target and on the return journey the port engine cut-out. As a result the crew had to make an emergency landing at Upper Upham, near Aldbourne.
Crew details
F/L Dury
Sgt. D R Brown
Sgt. Flavell
Sgt. Whittam
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