During the 9th February 1941 this 220 Squadron aircraft was briefed to undertake an operational flight named a "Hornli Patrol". A Hornli Patrol involved patrolling the waters between Horns Rocks, Denmark to Lista, Norway. They took off at 10.38hrs from Thornaby and headed out into the North Sea. At 12.40hrs they reported seeing an enemy cruiser being escorted by three destroyers, the Hudson began to shadow the ships but received attention from the ship's anti-aircraft guns. At 13.00hrs the Hudson was attacked by an Me110 and in the first attack the air gunner of the Hudson was sadly killed. With evasive action being immediately taken the Hudson did not receive further attacks and following return fire from the other Hudson's gunner the Me110 was believed to have sustained damage to it's port engine. Having sustained damage to the tail, the top turret, the wings and a propeller the crew were somewhat lucky to be able to return to Thornaby where they landed at 16.57hrs.
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - Sgt Stanley Allen Victor Doe RAFVR (903109), aged 20, of Clacton on Sea. Buried Clacton Cemetery, Essex.
Pilot - F/O Anthony James Carey Simpson RAFVR (72349).
Second Pilot (/ Navigator) - Sgt George Robert Heppell RAFVR (758127).
Wireless Operator - Sgt T C Mills RAF (640404).
During the 9th February 1941 this 220 Squadron aircraft was briefed to undertake an operational flight named a "Hornli Patrol". A Hornli Patrol involved patrolling the waters between Horns Rocks, Denmark to Lista, Norway. They took off at 10.38hrs from Thornaby and headed out into the North Sea. At 12.40hrs they reported seeing an enemy cruiser being escorted by three destroyers, the Hudson began to shadow the ships but received attention from the ship's anti-aircraft guns. At 13.00hrs the Hudson was attacked by an Me110 and in the first attack the air gunner of the Hudson was sadly killed. With evasive action being immediately taken the Hudson did not receive further attacks and following return fire from the other Hudson's gunner the Me110 was believed to have sustained damage to it's port engine. Having sustained damage to the tail, the top turret, the wings and a propeller the crew were somewhat lucky to be able to return to Thornaby where they landed at 16.57hrs.
Wireless Operator / Air Gunner - Sgt Stanley Allen Victor Doe RAFVR (903109), aged 20, of Clacton on Sea. Buried Clacton Cemetery, Essex.
Pilot - F/O Anthony James Carey Simpson RAFVR (72349).
Second Pilot (/ Navigator) - Sgt George Robert Heppell RAFVR (758127).
Wireless Operator - Sgt T C Mills RAF (640404).
Inscription
In Loving Memory of Our Dearest Son
Sgt. Stanley A.V. Doe
220 Squadron R.A.F
Killed on active service
Febuary 9th 1941
Aged 20 years.
R.I.P
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