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Hampden lost at Valom (North Uithuizen) on 14-08-1940 (SGLO ref: T0779)

1940-08-14 · Valom · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 14-08-1940, time: not known, the aircraft type Hampden has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Valom (North of Uithuizen). The unit of crew and plane is: 44 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Pilot Officer, name: H.P. Clark. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

Day or Night of operation Operation Target
13/14 Aug 40 - Bernburg
Factory Aircraft Mk Serial/Wnr. Call Sign Unit Air Force TO/t Airfield
Handley Page Hampden I P2077 KM- 44 Sqdn RAF   Waddington
Time Cause of the Crash Crash Location Damage Province
  Hit by Flak Crashed at Valom n of Uithuizen   Groningen
Source Mag / Page Additional sources
Chorley W.R., Bomber Command Losses 1939-1940 99 SGLO losses '39-'41 for location
Function Mil Rank Ini Name Hon Mil reg Air Force Cemetery Grave Remark
Pilot P/O. H.P. Clark     RCAF Survived   pow
Navigator Sgt. F.M. Wilkes     RAF Survived   pow
Wireless op Sgt. J.L. Brooks     RAF Survived   pow
Air gunner Sgt. G.E. Harris     RAF Survived   pow

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