Henley L3272 at Catterick Camp.
On 24th October 1940 this aircraft suffered minor damage in a force landing near Catterick Camp after suffering engine failure while on a target towing flight.
Nothing more is currently known about the incident. The damage was minor and the aircraft was repaired and a photograph of the aircraft being repaired
in Brian Rapier's "White Rose Base" book. 'G' Flight of 1 AACU were technically based at Cleave but were detached to Leconfield for use with 4 Group Bomber Command.
The aircraft was used for target towing duties when it suffered engine trouble. The belief is that it was repaired on site at Catterick Camp and flown out.
Pilot - Name unknown.
Henley L3272 was built to contract 540805/36 by the Gloster Aircraft Co. Ltd, at Hucclecote and was awaiting collection in February 1939.
After a very lengthy period of MU storage it was taken on charge by 4 BGS at West Freugh on 1st November 1939 when the unit formed. On an unknown
date; but by March 1940 it had transferred to 1 AACU at Cleave. 'G' Flight was detached on a long term basis to Leconfield for target towing
duties within 4 Group and this aircraft was used at Leconfield. On 24th October 1940 it sustained minor damage as recorded above and Cat.M/FA
was sustained. It was repaired on site and returned to the unit. On an unspecified date in late 1940 or early 1941 'G' Flight returned to
it's home base of Cleave. On 1st Novmeber 1942 the unit was re-designated 1603 Flight. On 16th December 1942 it moved with unit to Davidstow
Moor and on 27th January 1943 it moved back to Cleave with the unit. On 25th September 1943 Cat.E2/FA damage was recorded when crashed on
landing at Cleave and the aircraft was written off.