On 18th September 1942 this 102 Conversion Flight aircraft was awaiting clearance to take off at Pocklington airfield at 22.00hrs when was struck from behind by a taxying Halifax L9504 and was slightly damaged. The rear gunner in W7807 sustained minor injuries.
Pilot - Sgt Hugh Alexander Ross-Thompson RAFVR (1330740).
Air Gunner - Sgt George Henry Sadler RAFVR (1381694). Injured.
Navigator - Sgt Richard William Goffin RAFVR (1264837).
Flight Engineer - Sgt Glyndwr Guerrier RAF (568519).
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - Sgt Callan (Probably Sgt Morris Kolesky Callan RCAF (R/90563)).
The first four were killed on 3rd February 1943 when 102 Squadron Halifxx W7882 crashed in The Netherlands on Ops to Cologne. All are buried at Eindhoven (Woensel) General Cemetery.
Halifax W7807 was built to contract B.73328/40 by Handley Page Ltd. at Radlett and was taken on charge by 102 Conversion Flight at Pocklington on 11th September 1942. It was slightly damaged at Pocklington on 18th September 1942 when Halifax L9504 taxied into it. Cat.Ac/FA damage was the damage assessment and a repair on site commenced on 22nd September 1942. The aircraft was returned to 102 Conversion Flight on 13th October 1942. On 14th January 1943 the aircraft was officially transferred to 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit at Marston Moor but was probably in by them after 102 C.F. was absorbed by 1652 H.C.U.late in 1942. As a result of crashing at Marston Moor on 22nd May 1943 Cat.B/FA damage was the initial damage assessment thought this was later upgraded on 31st May 1943 to Re.Cat.E and the aircraft was struck off charge. It had clocked up a total of 296 flying hours from new.
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