Wellington at East Moor.

The Wellington was returning from a mine laying trip and was based at RAF Dalton, where it had taken off at 22.07 hrs. The pilot tried to land at East Moor on its return but overshot the runway and crashed at 02.35 hrs. Four were killed in the crash. The aircraft ended up at right angles to the runway in the fields beyond the end of the runway. There are two conflicting locations, near Low Carr Farm and near Thrush House - locations at opposite ends of the main runway.

The aircraft was built to contract B124362/40 by Vickers Armstrong's Ltd at Chester and delivered to 428 Sqdn at Dalton in December 1942 following MU acceptance. It was written off after this incident with Cat. E2/FB damage.

Pilot - F/Sgt Alexander J Simpson RCAF, aged 20, of Oxbow, Saskatchewan, Canada. Buried Dishforth Cemetery, Yorkshire.

Nav - F/Sgt Stanley D Frewen RCAF, aged 23, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Buried Dishforth Cemetery, Yorkshire.

A B - F/O Arlie B Douglas RCAF, aged 31, of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Buried Dishforth Cemetery, Yorkshire. He was a pharmacist before enlisting.

W Op / AG - Sgt Alfred J Grenon RCAF, aged 25, of Neepawa, Manitoba, Canada. Buried Dishforth Cemetery, Yorkshire. Husband of Rosalie Grenon.

Rear Gunner - Sgt A J Howes RCAF, injured.