Hampden P4298 at Finningley airfield.

On 20th July 1941 this 25 Operational Training Unit aircraft was being flown on a training flight. On landing at Finningley at 03.15hrs the aircraft was being taxied off the flarepath when it struck a taxying post. Some airfield lighting had not been re-lit following their extinguishing due to believed enemy aircraft in the general area. The taxying post was not lit.

Pilot - P/O Alfrey (Probably P/O Ronald George Alfrey RAF (67613)).

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