Crew of Wellington BK270
Wellington BK270 no squadron ID can be found in the documents available. BK270 took off
from Croft at 1856 for an operation on Cologne. Little is known of the cause of the crash as all the crew
members were killed in the incident.
Luftwaffe records show no claims made on bombers for that night. Only clue of where the aircraft may have come down is that the burials were originally near Munchgladbach which is just West of Dusseldof.
Only Sgt. Noonan of the RAAF and Sgt. Anderton's remains were found to later be buried at Reinberg War Cemetery.
The use of Wellingtons by 419 squadron was coming to a close. Within weeks after this operation the squadron made preparations to train and start operations with the four engine Halifax bomber. The beginning of November saw 12 crews headed to HCU 1659 (Heavy Conversion Unit) for training on the Halifax bombers. A number of other crews were posted to 427 Squadron. And the start of the squadron's moves to it's permanent home at Middleton St. George were being prepared.
Luftwaffe records show no claims made on bombers for that night. Only clue of where the aircraft may have come down is that the burials were originally near Munchgladbach which is just West of Dusseldof.
Only Sgt. Noonan of the RAAF and Sgt. Anderton's remains were found to later be buried at Reinberg War Cemetery.
The use of Wellingtons by 419 squadron was coming to a close. Within weeks after this operation the squadron made preparations to train and start operations with the four engine Halifax bomber. The beginning of November saw 12 crews headed to HCU 1659 (Heavy Conversion Unit) for training on the Halifax bombers. A number of other crews were posted to 427 Squadron. And the start of the squadron's moves to it's permanent home at Middleton St. George were being prepared.
