Extracts from 101 Squadron O.R.B

15th November 1942

"Weather much improved. Two aircraft flew on formation practice, two on practice bombing and one on Air Sea Firing. Fog came down during the evening and the circuits and bumps were abandoned Visibility improved towards midnight and 'C' Charlie took off at 01.00 hours on the 16th on a night cross-country bombing and photography exercise. At 04.00 hours the aircraft crashed at Dolwen Hill, N. Wales from a clear sky from 12,000 feet. It is feared there are no survivors although only two bodies have been recovered."

17th November 1942

"Three aircraft flew over the area where 'C' Charlie had crashed on a search for possible survivors. Nothing found."

18th November 1942

"Six bodies now found. Sgt. Gould still missing."

Sergeant Gould's body was found ten days later and he was buried in Towyn Cemetery

Lancaster W4326 was based with 101 Squadron at Holme on Spalding Moor, the entire crew of seven perished. The Court of Enquiry found that a photoflash flare had exploded onboard.

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Robs picture depicts the last moments of W4326 "Charlie" as it makes it's "Final Descent"