Handley Page Halifax V LL120 MA-W ✬ ✝ - Four-engined heavy bomber - RAF 138 - LL120 MA-W

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Rootes Securities Speke 1070 prod.

13/11-43 161 RAF
18/12-43 Cat E Crashed into sea SOC.

Four Rolls-Royce Merlin XX liquid-cooled V-12 engines

Only 19 hours. Crashed on second trip.

OPERATION WHEELWRIGHT 47. They went down to Angouleme and in the target area met with high patchy cloud, rain showers and thick fog covered the ground. There was no response on 'Rebecca' from the target or from two special 'Eureka' beacons that were set up in this area. On the way back they flew over a well lit aerodrome, SE of Thouars (35 km south of Saumur) where night flying was taking place - 'No action developed'. With bad weather at base and at the two diversions, Swinderby and Woodbridge, Caldwell decided to bale his crew out in the Spilsby area at 0545. All landed safely (including their pet Fox terrier). The Navigator broke his ankle. The aircraft crashed into the sea near Skegness after they had been airborne 8.30 hours.

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