Manor Farm Upper Bodington.
Wellington LN242 of 12 OTU suffered an engine failure on take off and crashed into Manor Farm, Upper Boddington. Very sadly, the wing of the house that took the full force had been rented by LAC Roy Tester and although he was on duty at the airfield, his wife and family were inside. Mrs E M Tester and her children C Tester and M Tester aged 3 and 2 died in the house. The owner, Mr S H Brooks managed to save himself, his wife and daughter. In the Wellington, Sgt R M High, F/Sgt A D Springett, Sgt E F Isterling, F/O G Smith, Sgt J Heap, Sgt J R Robinson and Sgt J C Carlyle were all killed.
Manor Farm Upper Bodington.
Wellington LN242 of 12 OTU suffered an engine failure on take off and crashed into Manor Farm, Upper Boddington. Very sadly, the wing of the house that took the full force had been rented by LAC Roy Tester and although he was on duty at the airfield, his wife and family were inside. Mrs E M Tester and her children C Tester and M Tester aged 3 and 2 died in the house. The owner, Mr S H Brooks managed to save himself, his wife and daughter. In the Wellington, Sgt R M High, F/Sgt A D Springett, Sgt E F Isterling, F/O G Smith, Sgt J Heap, Sgt J R Robinson and Sgt J C Carlyle were all killed.