Whitley P5056 at Driffield airfield, destroyed by enemy action.
Whitley P5056 was destroyed by the enemy action at Driffield airfield on 15th August 1940, while parked it was bombed.
Whitley P5056 was built to contract 75147/38 by Armstrong Whitworth Ltd. at Baginton and was
awaiting collection on 21st June 1940. After a period in MU storage it was taken on charge
by 77 Squadron in late July 1940 as a replacement for older airframe Whitleys. Following the bombing of
Driffield on 15th August 1940 Cat.W damage was recorded and the aircraft written off.