1943 September Quarter death registration-
Name: Bainton, Henry L. H.---Age: 25
District: New Forest (Volume & Page: 2b & 849)
Returning from a patrol over the Bay of Biscay 407 RCAF Squadron’s Vickers Wellington (#MP622) aircraft was unable to land at its RAF Chivenor (Devon) base because of heavy fog; as a result, the six-man Canadian crew was requested to divert to RAF Beaulieu (Hampshire). On the following afternoon MP622 took flight from Beaulieu on its homeward journey. Due to heavy cloud conditions the Wellington collided in mid-air with 502 Squadron’s Handley Page Halifax (#JB902) aircraft; the six airmen on board the Wellington lost their lives; and six airmen who were on board the Halifax, including Sergeant BAINTON, as well as Civilian Peter JENVEY, who was on the ground, also perished.
The Vickers Wellington MP622 casualties were-
RCAF Warrant Officer Class II Allen Andrew JOHNSTON,
RCAF Warrant Officer Class I Thomas MAIN,
RCAF Flying Officer Harold Melville TARVER,
RCAF Flight Lieutenant Allison George TATTON,
RCAF Flying Officer Nicholas John TUCHTIE,
RCAF Flight Lieutenant Beverley Wayne PRITCHARD.
The Handley Page Halifax JB902 casualties were-
RAFVR Sergeant Henry Louis Hubert BAINTON,
RAFVR Warrant Officer Francis Wilson BRANDS,
RAFVR Flight Sergeant Lawrence Edmund BURGESS,
RAFVR Sergeant Leslie FRASER,
RAFVR Flight Sergeant Edwin Charles HAINSWORTH,
RAFVR Sergeant Gerald Wynter HAWKES.
Military Service:-
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Service No: 930723
Age: 25
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Division: 502 Squadron
Son of Louis Bernard and Ethel Eleanor Bainton of East Acton, Middlesex, England.
Name: Bainton, Henry L. H.---Age: 25
District: New Forest (Volume & Page: 2b & 849)
Returning from a patrol over the Bay of Biscay 407 RCAF Squadron’s Vickers Wellington (#MP622) aircraft was unable to land at its RAF Chivenor (Devon) base because of heavy fog; as a result, the six-man Canadian crew was requested to divert to RAF Beaulieu (Hampshire). On the following afternoon MP622 took flight from Beaulieu on its homeward journey. Due to heavy cloud conditions the Wellington collided in mid-air with 502 Squadron’s Handley Page Halifax (#JB902) aircraft; the six airmen on board the Wellington lost their lives; and six airmen who were on board the Halifax, including Sergeant BAINTON, as well as Civilian Peter JENVEY, who was on the ground, also perished.
The Vickers Wellington MP622 casualties were-
RCAF Warrant Officer Class II Allen Andrew JOHNSTON,
RCAF Warrant Officer Class I Thomas MAIN,
RCAF Flying Officer Harold Melville TARVER,
RCAF Flight Lieutenant Allison George TATTON,
RCAF Flying Officer Nicholas John TUCHTIE,
RCAF Flight Lieutenant Beverley Wayne PRITCHARD.
The Handley Page Halifax JB902 casualties were-
RAFVR Sergeant Henry Louis Hubert BAINTON,
RAFVR Warrant Officer Francis Wilson BRANDS,
RAFVR Flight Sergeant Lawrence Edmund BURGESS,
RAFVR Sergeant Leslie FRASER,
RAFVR Flight Sergeant Edwin Charles HAINSWORTH,
RAFVR Sergeant Gerald Wynter HAWKES.
Military Service:-
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Service No: 930723
Age: 25
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Division: 502 Squadron
Son of Louis Bernard and Ethel Eleanor Bainton of East Acton, Middlesex, England.
1943 September Quarter death registration-
Name: Bainton, Henry L. H.---Age: 25
District: New Forest (Volume & Page: 2b & 849)
Returning from a patrol over the Bay of Biscay 407 RCAF Squadron’s Vickers Wellington (#MP622) aircraft was unable to land at its RAF Chivenor (Devon) base because of heavy fog; as a result, the six-man Canadian crew was requested to divert to RAF Beaulieu (Hampshire). On the following afternoon MP622 took flight from Beaulieu on its homeward journey. Due to heavy cloud conditions the Wellington collided in mid-air with 502 Squadron’s Handley Page Halifax (#JB902) aircraft; the six airmen on board the Wellington lost their lives; and six airmen who were on board the Halifax, including Sergeant BAINTON, as well as Civilian Peter JENVEY, who was on the ground, also perished.
The Vickers Wellington MP622 casualties were-
RCAF Warrant Officer Class II Allen Andrew JOHNSTON,
RCAF Warrant Officer Class I Thomas MAIN,
RCAF Flying Officer Harold Melville TARVER,
RCAF Flight Lieutenant Allison George TATTON,
RCAF Flying Officer Nicholas John TUCHTIE,
RCAF Flight Lieutenant Beverley Wayne PRITCHARD.
The Handley Page Halifax JB902 casualties were-
RAFVR Sergeant Henry Louis Hubert BAINTON,
RAFVR Warrant Officer Francis Wilson BRANDS,
RAFVR Flight Sergeant Lawrence Edmund BURGESS,
RAFVR Sergeant Leslie FRASER,
RAFVR Flight Sergeant Edwin Charles HAINSWORTH,
RAFVR Sergeant Gerald Wynter HAWKES.
Military Service:-
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Service No: 930723
Age: 25
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Division: 502 Squadron
Son of Louis Bernard and Ethel Eleanor Bainton of East Acton, Middlesex, England.
Name: Bainton, Henry L. H.---Age: 25
District: New Forest (Volume & Page: 2b & 849)
Returning from a patrol over the Bay of Biscay 407 RCAF Squadron’s Vickers Wellington (#MP622) aircraft was unable to land at its RAF Chivenor (Devon) base because of heavy fog; as a result, the six-man Canadian crew was requested to divert to RAF Beaulieu (Hampshire). On the following afternoon MP622 took flight from Beaulieu on its homeward journey. Due to heavy cloud conditions the Wellington collided in mid-air with 502 Squadron’s Handley Page Halifax (#JB902) aircraft; the six airmen on board the Wellington lost their lives; and six airmen who were on board the Halifax, including Sergeant BAINTON, as well as Civilian Peter JENVEY, who was on the ground, also perished.
The Vickers Wellington MP622 casualties were-
RCAF Warrant Officer Class II Allen Andrew JOHNSTON,
RCAF Warrant Officer Class I Thomas MAIN,
RCAF Flying Officer Harold Melville TARVER,
RCAF Flight Lieutenant Allison George TATTON,
RCAF Flying Officer Nicholas John TUCHTIE,
RCAF Flight Lieutenant Beverley Wayne PRITCHARD.
The Handley Page Halifax JB902 casualties were-
RAFVR Sergeant Henry Louis Hubert BAINTON,
RAFVR Warrant Officer Francis Wilson BRANDS,
RAFVR Flight Sergeant Lawrence Edmund BURGESS,
RAFVR Sergeant Leslie FRASER,
RAFVR Flight Sergeant Edwin Charles HAINSWORTH,
RAFVR Sergeant Gerald Wynter HAWKES.
Military Service:-
Rank: Sergeant
Trade: Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Service No: 930723
Age: 25
Service: Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve
Division: 502 Squadron
Son of Louis Bernard and Ethel Eleanor Bainton of East Acton, Middlesex, England.
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