Halifax DG401 damaged in the air, landed at Rufforth airfield.
On 12th August 1943 this 1663 Heavy Conversion Unit aircraft was being flown on a training flight when the aircraft entered an uncontrolled spin. In regaining control of the aircraft minor damage to the ailerons and tail occurred but despite the damage the pilot was able to land the aircraft safely at Rufforth airfield. One member of the crew sustained minor injuries.
Pilot - F/O Leslie Isreal RAFVR (134108).
Flight Engineer - Sgt Sydney Hope Brown Hennan RAFVR (1028076). Injured.
Sgt T Nicholl
Sgt J Kean
Sgt J Templeton
Sgt T W Brandon
Sgt A Aiston
On 22nd January 1944 Hennan was killed flying with 466 Squadron when Halifax HX312 on Ops to Magdeburg when the aircraft was shot down by a night fighter. He was one of five who was killed while two became PoWs. Those who died are buried at Losser R.C. Churchyard, Overijssel. The excellent "www.bolton-church-institute.org.uk/ww2/hennan-shb.html" webpage has additional information on Sydney Hennan's life and service and while I could copy it I will direct anyone with an interest to the site.