Wellington BK448 at Finningley airfield.

On 6th July 1943 this 18 Operational Training Unit aircraft landed at Finningley airfield at 23.05hrs but then twisted the tail wheel fork. The incident is not recorded on the aircraft's AM Form 78 so the damage must have been minor.

Crew - Names unknown.


On 13th November 1943 Wireless Operator / Air Gunner Sgt Jan Gawlik PAF (P.703431) walked into a rotating propeller of this aircraft at Bircotes airfield which killed him.

On 27th December 1943 it was found to have Cat.Ac damage during an inspection.

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