Halifax damaged by a night-fighter (returned to East Moor airfield).

At 23.53hrs on the 25th of June 1942 this Halifax took off from East Moor and set out for Bremen. It was attacked by a night fighter before arriving in the target area, severe damage was caused to the hydraulic system and wireless equipment and the dinghy was blown out of its wing stowage. The bomb load was jettisoned over Oldenberb, 20 miles WNW of Bremen. The crew made a a safe return to East Moor and landed at 04.37hrs on the 26th of June. Damage was declared immediately as Cat A(c)/FB.

The aircraft was built to contract B982938/39 by E.E.C. Ltd at Salmesbury and delivered to MU for acceptance in May 1942 and issued to 158 Sqdn at East Moor during the second week of June 1942. Damage was recorded as Cat. A(c)/FB in the incident detailed above on 26th June 1942. It was repaired at East Moor and returned to service with 158 Sqdn by 4th September 1942. It was then transferred to 1652 HCU at Marston Moor in October 1942 and then to 1662 HCU at Blyton on an as yet unspecified date in 1943. It was struck off charge on 25th June 1944 and scrapped probably worn out.

Pilot - Sgt Frederick S White RAFVR (124628), of Palmer's Green, Middlesex. Ok.

2nd Pilot - S/Ldr F P Hewitt OBE RAF,

F Eng - Sgt Francis N Wright RAF, of Camberley, Surrey. Ok.

Nav - P/O E Johnstone RNZAF,

Air Bomber - Sgt Douglas G Mogg RAFVR (1180593), of Stoke, Devonport. Ok.

W Op - Sgt J S McN Stewart RAF,

Rear Gunner - F/Sgt Donald McGregor Blott RCAF, of Leader, Sask, Canada. Ok.

All ok.