Crash Wellington

British commemorative stelein the village of Breuzent en Ploemeur. The Wellington III of squadron 427 with 5 crew on board was hit onFebruary 4, 1943 by German air defense fire. 4 crew members were killed
★ Second Lieutenant Cuthbert Parsons, pilot.
★Sergeant Peter Sandover, navigator-observer.
★Sergeant Arthur Templeton, radio operator.
★Sergeant Hughie Davies, rear gunner.
Only survivor, ★  Second Lieutenant A. Thomson, bombardier was taken prisoner.
Contribution Isabelle Christien.
Photo credit Franck Ollivier.

British commemorative stelein the village of Breuzent en Ploemeur. The Wellington III of squadron 427 with 5 crew on board was hit onFebruary 4, 1943 by German air defense fire. 4 crew members were killed ★ Second Lieutenant Cuthbert Parsons, pilot.★Sergeant Peter Sandover, navigator-observer.★Sergeant Arthur Templeton, radio operator.★Sergeant Hughie Davies, rear gunner.Only survivor, ★ Second Lieutenant A. Thomson, bombardier was taken prisoner.Contribution Isabelle Christien.Photo credit Franck Ollivier.