Casualty of WWII, Edward, aged 30, was a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner with 228 (R.A.F.) Squadron, The Royal New Zealand Air Force;Service No: 405467.
He was the son of William and Mary Catherine Blacklock, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Mark 3 Sunderland Flying Boat took off from Invergordon, Scotland. About half an hour after take-off, the plane crashed into the side of Eagle's Rock in Caithness, Scotland. The crash was later attributed to pilot error. A memorial cross was erected at the crash site on Eagle's Rock.
Fourteen people died in this accident and one survived. The others who died were:
Royal Personnel:
Air Commodore HRH Prince George, The Duke of Kent (39).His remains were taken initially to Dunrobin Castle at Golspie in Sutherland. Later, they were taken to London for burial.
Three other members of the crew were taken to Oban and laid to rest in Pennyfuir Cemetery.
Military Personnel (HRH The Duke of Kent's Staff)
Lieutenant John Crowther, RNVR, [Private Secretary]
Pilot Officer The Hon. Michael Strutt. RCAF
Leading Aircraftman John Walter Hales, Batman.
Military Personnel (Aircrew)
Flight Lieutenant Frank McKenzie Goyen, Captain.
Wing Commander Thomas Lawton Moseley, Captain(29), 1st Pilot, Commanding Officer of 228 squadron.
Flying Officer Sydney Wood Smith (24), RAAF, 2nd Pilot.
Pilot Officer (Observer) George Richard Saunders , RAFVR, Navigator.
Flight Sergeant William Royston Jones(28), Flight Mechanic / Air Gunner
Flight Sergeant Charles Norman Lewis,(27), Airframe Fitter.
Flight Sergeant Edward James Hewerdine (24), WEM / Air Gunner
Sergeant Arthur Rowland Catt,
(24), RAFVR, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Pilot Officer Sidney Wood Smith, 2nd pilot..
Sergeant (Flight Engineer) Leonard Edward Sweett (22), Fitter.
The sole survivor was:
Sergeant Andrew S.W. Jack, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
who managed to crawl out of the tangled wreckage and who then staggered around the crash site injured, disorientated and in a state of shock. Ultimately, after about 22 hours, he was seen by a local girl while attempting to get through a farmland gate to find help. The girl led him to the family croft where her mother attended to Sgt Jack's injuries.
Andrew Jack passed away in 1976 of liver failure.
He was the son of William and Mary Catherine Blacklock, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Mark 3 Sunderland Flying Boat took off from Invergordon, Scotland. About half an hour after take-off, the plane crashed into the side of Eagle's Rock in Caithness, Scotland. The crash was later attributed to pilot error. A memorial cross was erected at the crash site on Eagle's Rock.
Fourteen people died in this accident and one survived. The others who died were:
Royal Personnel:
Air Commodore HRH Prince George, The Duke of Kent (39).His remains were taken initially to Dunrobin Castle at Golspie in Sutherland. Later, they were taken to London for burial.
Three other members of the crew were taken to Oban and laid to rest in Pennyfuir Cemetery.
Military Personnel (HRH The Duke of Kent's Staff)
Lieutenant John Crowther, RNVR, [Private Secretary]
Pilot Officer The Hon. Michael Strutt. RCAF
Leading Aircraftman John Walter Hales, Batman.
Military Personnel (Aircrew)
Flight Lieutenant Frank McKenzie Goyen, Captain.
Wing Commander Thomas Lawton Moseley, Captain(29), 1st Pilot, Commanding Officer of 228 squadron.
Flying Officer Sydney Wood Smith (24), RAAF, 2nd Pilot.
Pilot Officer (Observer) George Richard Saunders , RAFVR, Navigator.
Flight Sergeant William Royston Jones(28), Flight Mechanic / Air Gunner
Flight Sergeant Charles Norman Lewis,(27), Airframe Fitter.
Flight Sergeant Edward James Hewerdine (24), WEM / Air Gunner
Sergeant Arthur Rowland Catt,
(24), RAFVR, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Pilot Officer Sidney Wood Smith, 2nd pilot..
Sergeant (Flight Engineer) Leonard Edward Sweett (22), Fitter.
The sole survivor was:
Sergeant Andrew S.W. Jack, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
who managed to crawl out of the tangled wreckage and who then staggered around the crash site injured, disorientated and in a state of shock. Ultimately, after about 22 hours, he was seen by a local girl while attempting to get through a farmland gate to find help. The girl led him to the family croft where her mother attended to Sgt Jack's injuries.
Andrew Jack passed away in 1976 of liver failure.
Casualty of WWII, Edward, aged 30, was a Wireless Operator/Air Gunner with 228 (R.A.F.) Squadron, The Royal New Zealand Air Force;Service No: 405467.
He was the son of William and Mary Catherine Blacklock, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Mark 3 Sunderland Flying Boat took off from Invergordon, Scotland. About half an hour after take-off, the plane crashed into the side of Eagle's Rock in Caithness, Scotland. The crash was later attributed to pilot error. A memorial cross was erected at the crash site on Eagle's Rock.
Fourteen people died in this accident and one survived. The others who died were:
Royal Personnel:
Air Commodore HRH Prince George, The Duke of Kent (39).His remains were taken initially to Dunrobin Castle at Golspie in Sutherland. Later, they were taken to London for burial.
Three other members of the crew were taken to Oban and laid to rest in Pennyfuir Cemetery.
Military Personnel (HRH The Duke of Kent's Staff)
Lieutenant John Crowther, RNVR, [Private Secretary]
Pilot Officer The Hon. Michael Strutt. RCAF
Leading Aircraftman John Walter Hales, Batman.
Military Personnel (Aircrew)
Flight Lieutenant Frank McKenzie Goyen, Captain.
Wing Commander Thomas Lawton Moseley, Captain(29), 1st Pilot, Commanding Officer of 228 squadron.
Flying Officer Sydney Wood Smith (24), RAAF, 2nd Pilot.
Pilot Officer (Observer) George Richard Saunders , RAFVR, Navigator.
Flight Sergeant William Royston Jones(28), Flight Mechanic / Air Gunner
Flight Sergeant Charles Norman Lewis,(27), Airframe Fitter.
Flight Sergeant Edward James Hewerdine (24), WEM / Air Gunner
Sergeant Arthur Rowland Catt,
(24), RAFVR, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Pilot Officer Sidney Wood Smith, 2nd pilot..
Sergeant (Flight Engineer) Leonard Edward Sweett (22), Fitter.
The sole survivor was:
Sergeant Andrew S.W. Jack, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
who managed to crawl out of the tangled wreckage and who then staggered around the crash site injured, disorientated and in a state of shock. Ultimately, after about 22 hours, he was seen by a local girl while attempting to get through a farmland gate to find help. The girl led him to the family croft where her mother attended to Sgt Jack's injuries.
Andrew Jack passed away in 1976 of liver failure.
He was the son of William and Mary Catherine Blacklock, of Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand.
Mark 3 Sunderland Flying Boat took off from Invergordon, Scotland. About half an hour after take-off, the plane crashed into the side of Eagle's Rock in Caithness, Scotland. The crash was later attributed to pilot error. A memorial cross was erected at the crash site on Eagle's Rock.
Fourteen people died in this accident and one survived. The others who died were:
Royal Personnel:
Air Commodore HRH Prince George, The Duke of Kent (39).His remains were taken initially to Dunrobin Castle at Golspie in Sutherland. Later, they were taken to London for burial.
Three other members of the crew were taken to Oban and laid to rest in Pennyfuir Cemetery.
Military Personnel (HRH The Duke of Kent's Staff)
Lieutenant John Crowther, RNVR, [Private Secretary]
Pilot Officer The Hon. Michael Strutt. RCAF
Leading Aircraftman John Walter Hales, Batman.
Military Personnel (Aircrew)
Flight Lieutenant Frank McKenzie Goyen, Captain.
Wing Commander Thomas Lawton Moseley, Captain(29), 1st Pilot, Commanding Officer of 228 squadron.
Flying Officer Sydney Wood Smith (24), RAAF, 2nd Pilot.
Pilot Officer (Observer) George Richard Saunders , RAFVR, Navigator.
Flight Sergeant William Royston Jones(28), Flight Mechanic / Air Gunner
Flight Sergeant Charles Norman Lewis,(27), Airframe Fitter.
Flight Sergeant Edward James Hewerdine (24), WEM / Air Gunner
Sergeant Arthur Rowland Catt,
(24), RAFVR, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Pilot Officer Sidney Wood Smith, 2nd pilot..
Sergeant (Flight Engineer) Leonard Edward Sweett (22), Fitter.
The sole survivor was:
Sergeant Andrew S.W. Jack, Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
who managed to crawl out of the tangled wreckage and who then staggered around the crash site injured, disorientated and in a state of shock. Ultimately, after about 22 hours, he was seen by a local girl while attempting to get through a farmland gate to find help. The girl led him to the family croft where her mother attended to Sgt Jack's injuries.
Andrew Jack passed away in 1976 of liver failure.
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