83/Hatcher Crew: Crash, eyewitness report

Object/Artifact

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RAF Pathfinders Archive

Name/Title

83/Hatcher Crew: Crash, eyewitness report

Entry/Object ID

2023.1551

Description

Hatcher crew crash, 22 December 1944, eyewitness report + 1987 letter from RAF Museum at Hendon. (2 images)

Context

Photocopied eyewitness report of the Hatcher crash from Ernest Naldrett's file. The eyewitness, F E Harper, had been at school with Henry Naldrett. Donated by Owen White and Catlin LLP Solicitors on behalf of the Naldrett family.

Collection

83 Squadron, RAF Bomber Command - 5 Group, RAF and Dominions casualty procedures, YNAL: Naldrett Brothers Collection (83 & 15 Sqds)

Category

QRD: Official documentation re losses & accidents