The Hornet:
David McCandlish Steedman. 19 Squadron Out of Stanford, Norfolk. Flying a Hornet F1 PX284 Engaged in a fighter assimilation sortie with others. Rules were to break away from their attacks at no less than 200 yards.
This pilot delayed break off passed underneath his target Lancaster - pulled up and collided with another Lancaster.
The Lancaster:
115 Squadron Out of Buckingham Tofts Stanford, Norfolk. Lancaster BI TW647 - Crew of 7.
Pilot F/O. P.E. Clarke thrown from aircraft and parachute to safety. The sole survivor.
Sq/Ldr. P.H. Humphreys DFC Age 27 (Former Battle of Britain pilot with 151 Squadron and later 92 Squadron. Killed (flying as an observer for this exercise)
F/O. W.H. Gillespie Age 23. Killed
Fl/Lt. H.O. Scatchyard Age 27. Killed
Nav: D.A.L. Edwards Age 23. Killed
Sig: A.C.R. Emery Age 6. Killed
Gunner: G.A. Allan Age 22. Killed
Gunner: J. Moore Age 22
David McCandlish Steedman. 19 Squadron Out of Stanford, Norfolk. Flying a Hornet F1 PX284 Engaged in a fighter assimilation sortie with others. Rules were to break away from their attacks at no less than 200 yards.
This pilot delayed break off passed underneath his target Lancaster - pulled up and collided with another Lancaster.
The Lancaster:
115 Squadron Out of Buckingham Tofts Stanford, Norfolk. Lancaster BI TW647 - Crew of 7.
Pilot F/O. P.E. Clarke thrown from aircraft and parachute to safety. The sole survivor.
Sq/Ldr. P.H. Humphreys DFC Age 27 (Former Battle of Britain pilot with 151 Squadron and later 92 Squadron. Killed (flying as an observer for this exercise)
F/O. W.H. Gillespie Age 23. Killed
Fl/Lt. H.O. Scatchyard Age 27. Killed
Nav: D.A.L. Edwards Age 23. Killed
Sig: A.C.R. Emery Age 6. Killed
Gunner: G.A. Allan Age 22. Killed
Gunner: J. Moore Age 22
The Hornet:
David McCandlish Steedman. 19 Squadron Out of Stanford, Norfolk. Flying a Hornet F1 PX284 Engaged in a fighter assimilation sortie with others. Rules were to break away from their attacks at no less than 200 yards.
This pilot delayed break off passed underneath his target Lancaster - pulled up and collided with another Lancaster.
The Lancaster:
115 Squadron Out of Buckingham Tofts Stanford, Norfolk. Lancaster BI TW647 - Crew of 7.
Pilot F/O. P.E. Clarke thrown from aircraft and parachute to safety. The sole survivor.
Sq/Ldr. P.H. Humphreys DFC Age 27 (Former Battle of Britain pilot with 151 Squadron and later 92 Squadron. Killed (flying as an observer for this exercise)
F/O. W.H. Gillespie Age 23. Killed
Fl/Lt. H.O. Scatchyard Age 27. Killed
Nav: D.A.L. Edwards Age 23. Killed
Sig: A.C.R. Emery Age 6. Killed
Gunner: G.A. Allan Age 22. Killed
Gunner: J. Moore Age 22
David McCandlish Steedman. 19 Squadron Out of Stanford, Norfolk. Flying a Hornet F1 PX284 Engaged in a fighter assimilation sortie with others. Rules were to break away from their attacks at no less than 200 yards.
This pilot delayed break off passed underneath his target Lancaster - pulled up and collided with another Lancaster.
The Lancaster:
115 Squadron Out of Buckingham Tofts Stanford, Norfolk. Lancaster BI TW647 - Crew of 7.
Pilot F/O. P.E. Clarke thrown from aircraft and parachute to safety. The sole survivor.
Sq/Ldr. P.H. Humphreys DFC Age 27 (Former Battle of Britain pilot with 151 Squadron and later 92 Squadron. Killed (flying as an observer for this exercise)
F/O. W.H. Gillespie Age 23. Killed
Fl/Lt. H.O. Scatchyard Age 27. Killed
Nav: D.A.L. Edwards Age 23. Killed
Sig: A.C.R. Emery Age 6. Killed
Gunner: G.A. Allan Age 22. Killed
Gunner: J. Moore Age 22
Bio by: Stephen Farnell
Inscription
Royal Air Force
Gravesite Details
GRIMSBY (SCARTHO ROAD) CEMETERY, Lincolnshire
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Web: UK and Allied Countries, Index of International Bomber Command Losses, 1936-1966
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UK and Ireland, Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-1999
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UK, World War II Index to Allied Airmen Roll of Honour, 1939-1945
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England & Wales, Civil Registration Marriage Index, 1916-2005
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Web: UK, Burial and Cremation Index, 1576-2014
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