Halifax DG399 at Rufforth airfield.

On 14th May 1943 this 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit aircraft was flown on a training flight. At 00.45hrs the aircraft made a landing in a slight crosswind at Rufforth airfield but was not aligned to the runway. The aircraft ran off the concrete and received damage to the tail wheel assembly.

Pilot - Sgt Edward Thomas Samuel Rowbottom RAFVR (1294895).

Pilot - Sgt George Sidney Bertie Honey RAFVR 1334610 (1557603).

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