1797554 Sergeant Michael Joseph Breen.
Air Gunner.
The Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Aged 18.
Son of Patrick and Catherine Breen, Naas.
His death was registered in North Cotswold district, Gloucestershire.
He died on 11th February 1944, on board Wellington Bomber X3215 from 21 Operational Training Unit, which took off from RAF Moreton-in-Marsh (Gloucestershire) on a non-operational bullseye exercise. An engine cut out on take off, and the aircraft crashed striking a large tree on Black Downs near Stretton-on-Fosse, 3 miles NNE of the airfield.
The Crew comprised
Flight Sergeant James Francis Martin
Pilot
Sergeant Leonard Purvis
Navigator
Sergeant John Edward Armitage
Navigator/Bomb Aimer
Sergeant Percival Henry Earwaker
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Sergeant William Mervyn Hole
Air Gunner
Sergeant Michael Joseph Breen
Air Gunner
The crew arrangement seems unusual, but perhaps this was due to it being a training exercise
There was only one pilot, no co-pilot/flight engineer, and there were two navigators were onboard.
For further details concerning RAF Moreton-in-Marsh, see
Wellington Aviation
1797554 Sergeant Michael Joseph Breen.
Air Gunner.
The Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve.
Aged 18.
Son of Patrick and Catherine Breen, Naas.
His death was registered in North Cotswold district, Gloucestershire.
He died on 11th February 1944, on board Wellington Bomber X3215 from 21 Operational Training Unit, which took off from RAF Moreton-in-Marsh (Gloucestershire) on a non-operational bullseye exercise. An engine cut out on take off, and the aircraft crashed striking a large tree on Black Downs near Stretton-on-Fosse, 3 miles NNE of the airfield.
The Crew comprised
Flight Sergeant James Francis Martin
Pilot
Sergeant Leonard Purvis
Navigator
Sergeant John Edward Armitage
Navigator/Bomb Aimer
Sergeant Percival Henry Earwaker
Wireless Operator/Air Gunner
Sergeant William Mervyn Hole
Air Gunner
Sergeant Michael Joseph Breen
Air Gunner
The crew arrangement seems unusual, but perhaps this was due to it being a training exercise
There was only one pilot, no co-pilot/flight engineer, and there were two navigators were onboard.
For further details concerning RAF Moreton-in-Marsh, see
Wellington Aviation
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