Halifax W1005 at Marston Moor airfield.

At 17.30hrs on 14th February 1944 this 1652 Heavy Conversion Unit aircraft landed at Marston Moor airfield at the first intersection of the north / south runway and ran out of runway to stop on, it drifted off the runway and ran through a ditch that had been dug next to the end of runway. It was badly damaged and three of the crew slightly injured.

Pilot - F/O Archie Hagues RAFVR (137404).

? - Sgt J A Griffin. Injured.

? - Sgt R E Nash. Injured.

Air Gunner - Sgt Ernest Arthur Elleston RAFVR (1895761). Injured.

? - Sgt Norrish.