Crash Location Wellington Z-1625

The Vickers Wellington Mk III with base nr Z-1625 departed for a bombardment mission at Essen on 31 October 1942 at 11.00 am from base Kirmington England.

After a successful attack on Essen, the Wellington Z-1625 of Pilot Henry John Brook and his crew flew back to England. The Wellington Z-1625 was intercepted around 2pm by a German FW 190 fighter piloted by Feldwebel Karl Bugaj of the 11th Staffel of Jagdgeschwader 11.

A fierce but short air fight followed and the Vickers Wellington Z-1625 crashed burning down. For Karl Bugaj it was his third victory.

This involved:
RONALD GEORGE JAMES HILLYER 19 years old.
HENRY JOHN BROOK 25 years.
JACK TOWNER 23 years old
FREDERICK JOHN SMITH 22 years old
JOHN SAMUEL LEE 22 years

Owned by Stichting De Moezeköttel.

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Source

• Text: Maarten Koudijs
• Photos: Maarten Koudijs