Whitley N1420 at Driffield airfield, destroyed by enemy action.
Whitley N1420 was destroyed by the enemy action at Driffield airfield on 15th August 1940
when it was parked in a hanger that was bombed. It had been withdrawn from use by 102 Squadron and
was awaiting transfer to an OTU in August 1940. It is likely that it was inside Hanger No.5 at the time.
Whitley N1420 was built to contract 75147/38 by Armstrong Whitworth Ltd. at Baginton and was
awaiting collection on 10th November 1939. It was issued immediately to 102 Squadron based at
Driffield who were re-equipping with Whitley MkV's from MkIII's. It sustained Cat.M/FA damage
on 12th January 1940 at Driffield and was repaired on site and
returned to the unit. It sustained further damage at Driffield on 26th May 1940, Cat.M/FB damage was recorded
and again the aircraft was repaired on site and returned to the unit. It was destroyed in
the air raid at Driffield on 15th August 1940, Cat.W damage being recorded.