Copy from The Weekly News issue 11 February 1942.
Sergeant CT Kronk (right) being congratulated after he and Sergeant BS Wipiti, both from No. 243 Squadron, claimed the first aircraft shot down over Singapore in World War Two. They pose with the fin of that Mitsubishi Ki46 Dinah from the 81st Independent Chutai.
Copy from The Weekly News issue 11 February 1942.
Sergeant CT Kronk (3rd from left) being congratulated after he and Sergeant BS Wipiti (5th from left), both from No. 243 Squadron, claimed the first aircraft shot down over Singapore in World War Two. They pose with the fin of that Mitsubishi Ki46 Dinah from the 81st Independent Chutai.
Image from the Wallis George Finlay personal collection.
Wreckage of No. 57 Squadron Wellington DX-T after a failed take off from RAF Station Feltwell on an operation to Brest.
Handwritten on the reverse "We once piled up. I'm on the top of the aircraft."
Image from the Moire Doreen (Bobbie) Colwill scrapbook.
3/4 front view of Ford truck MT1204 showing damage to the front fender. RNZAF Station Whenuapai.
Original negative WhG2476-44 now missing. NB. This number on the back of the print, disagrees with the original negative register.
Image from the Moire Doreen (Bobbie) Colwill scrapbook.
3/4 front view of Ford van MT2183 with damanged front fender. RNZAF Station Whenuapai.
Original RNZAF negative number WhG2034-44 now missing.
Image from the David Leatham Prichard log book.
Close up of the starboard engine of No. 75 Squadron Wellington X3194 after crash landing at RAF Station Feltwell the evening before.
DL Prichard's log book records "War Operations. Blitz on Cologne. Dropped 6x500, 1x250 on west side of city. Results not observed owing to haze. Medium A.A & searchlight. Attacked by a Heinkel 111 50 miles west of target. Fired one burst at us with cannon & M.G. Putting rear turret out of action and making hydraulics U/S. Crashed on landing with no flaps, no brakes & bomb doors open. Port undercarriage collapsed on hitting bump at end of drome. No casualties."
See ALB030212a005 for a photo of the crew of this aircraft.
Image from the David Leatham Prichard log book.
Port wing of No. 75 Squadron Wellington R1161, AA-W, at RAF Station Boscombe Down showing damage after a mid-air collision on the previous night.
DL Prichard's log book entry records: "War Operations. Attacked Gneisenau & Scharnhorst berthed at Brest. Results not observed. 5x 500, 1x 250. Rear Gunner show down Me110 bearing 027 [degrees] Brest 68 miles. Collided with another a/c (Blenheim) 1m. S. of Bridport. Forced landed at Boscombe Down. Damage fairly severe, nobody injured. Port wing, elevators & tail plane & rear turret damaged."
The Rear Gunner, Flying Officer William Davenport Brown, was awarded a DFC for this action.
The crew o this aircraft were: Flying Officer DL Prichard (Pilot), Pilot Officer Rees (Second Pilot), Pilot Officer Struthers (Navigator), Sergeant Clarke (Wireless Operator), Sergeant Errington (Front Gunner), Flying Officer WD Brown (Rear Gunner).
Image from the David Leatham Prichard log book.
Rear turret of No. 75 Squadron Wellington R1161, AA-W, at RAF Station Boscombe Down showing damage after a mid-air collision on the previous night.
DL Prichard's log book entry records: "War Operations. Attacked Gneisenau & Scharnhorst berthed at Brest. Results not observed. 5x 500, 1x 250. Rear Gunner show down Me110 bearing 027 [degrees] Brest 68 miles. Collided with another a/c (Blenheim) 1m. S. of Bridport. Forced landed at Boscombe Down. Damage fairly severe, nobody injured. Port wing, elevators & tail plane & rear turret damaged."
The Rear Gunner, Flying Officer William Davenport Brown, was awarded a DFC for this action.
The crew o this aircraft were: Flying Officer DL Prichard (Pilot), Pilot Officer Rees (Second Pilot), Pilot Officer Struthers (Navigator), Sergeant Clarke (Wireless Operator), Sergeant Errington (Front Gunner), Flying Officer WD Brown (Rear Gunner).
Image from the David Leatham Prichard log book.
3/4 rear view of No. 88 Squadron Battle L5463, RH-H, after belly landing at RAF Station Les Grandes-Chappelles on the night of 25 May 1940.
Handwritten in the log book "My first "Crash Landing" at night at les Grandes Chappelles, France, an improvised airstrip, with full bomb load of 4x 250lb. G.P. Bombs. See log book entry 25 May."
Log book entry reads "Took off to do raid on Sedan. Hit a bump & broke port oleo. Unable to raise or lower undercarriage, so landed off flare path & crashed. Nobody hurt."
The crew were DL Prichard, Sergeant Sturgeon and Aircraftman Millns.
Image from the David Leatham Prichard log book.
3/4 front view of No. 88 Squadron Battle L5463, RH-H, after belly landing at RAF Station Les Grandes-Chappelles on the night of 25 May 1940.
Handwritten in the log book "My first "Crash Landing" at night at les Grandes Chappelles, France, an improvised airstrip, with full bomb load of 4x 250lb. G.P. Bombs. See log book entry 25 May."
Log book entry reads "Took off to do raid on Sedan. Hit a bump & broke port oleo. Unable to raise or lower undercarriage, so landed off flare path & crashed. Nobody hurt."
Handwritten on the reverse of the print "My first crash caused by breaking one leg of undercarriage taking off on a night raid. Had to land with only one wheel down. Facing in opposite direction to which I landed. Nobody injured."
The crew were DL Prichard, Sergeant Sturgeon and Aircraftman Millns.
Image from the Bertram Marchant Hodge personal collection.
3/4 rear view of Fairey Gordon NZ620 from No. 1 Service Flying Training School, after it "flew into the ground" north of Wigram while low level formation flying.
The occupants, Pilot Officer GR Brabyn (Instructor) and Leading Aircraftman JG Hannah (pupil) were both uninjured.
Image from the Bertram Marchant Hodge personal collection.
Fairey Gordon NZ606 from No. 1 Service Flying Training School, after overturning while landing at night at RNZAF Station Wigram.
The occupants, Flight Lieutenant JR Kilian (Instructor) and Leading Aircraftman JB Courtis (pupil) both survived.
