Halifax DG280 at Croft airfield.

At 12.03hrs on 3rd August 1943 this 1664 Heavy Conversion Unit was landing at Croft in a slight cross-wind when it began to swing off the runway. The aircraft ended up ground-looping and the port undercarriage leg collapsed.

Pilot - Sgt John Ernest Farmer RAFVR (1338093).

Pilot - Sgt Arthur Russell Fare RAFVR (1534056).

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