accident in 1941,need more info, but where ?

[chloed]

I am researching for a friend the death of a pilot/observer with 114 squadron, there has always been a certain amount of mystery about the death.
the pilot was george horace macnamara born 1821, his death was registered at hendon district , date of death 23/08/1941, place of death the roadway at wychwood close,stanmore.
the accident was reported in the times, but did not give the name of the pilot,just sadly the civilians that died,apparently the plane crashed into 2 houses.
I would like to find out if the plane was returning from a bombing raid or was he a fighter pilot, if this possible ?
thank you.

[old rowley]

between September 1939 and November 1942 114 squadron flew Blenheim's I's and IV's (these being light bombers). I can not find anything to do with the date of the plane coming down but  12 days before hand the squadron had taken part in the daytime raid on the Cologne power stations, perhaps George took part in the raid.

old rowley

[chloed]

thank you old rowley, have told my friend to try the 114 squadron society.

[IMBER]

Hi

I suggest you contact the RAF Museum at Hendon.  See their website.

[gig]

hi chloed
have a look at this site , http://www.rafweb.org/Sqn111-115.htm
as rowleys has already said 114 was part of bomber command
best wishes gigg

[O1dgobbo]

Hi Chloed

W R Chorley has published a comprehensive list of "Bomber Command Losses" in several volumes.  I have Vol 5 1944 which includes details of my brother's loss: it gives his squadron, plane number, mission and what little is known of when and where the plane was lost.  I imagine that you need to see Vol 2, 1941.  The series was published by Midland Counties Publications.

Good luck

Gobbo

[Certacito]

I am researching for a friend the death of a pilot/observer with 114 squadron, there has always been a certain amount of mystery about the death.
the pilot was george horace macnamara born 1821, his death was registered at hendon district , date of death 23/08/1941, place of death the roadway at wychwood close,stanmore.
the accident was reported in the times, but did not give the name of the pilot,just sadly the civilians that died,apparently the plane crashed into 2 houses.
I would like to find out if the plane was returning from a bombing raid or was he a fighter pilot, if this possible ?
thank you.

No wonder he crashed he was 120 years old.  Sorry couldn't resist! No disrespect meant.

[O1dgobbo]

Hi Chloed

The book, RAF Bomber Command Losses: Volume 2 1941 by W R Chorley may be available through your local library but if not the Imperial War Museum holds a copy

http://www.rootschat.com/links/02ei/

If you are unable to visit a helpful librarian may be able to find the incident details since the main part of each volume lists casualties on a date by date basis and you know that your crash occurred on 23/08/41.

Good luck

Gobbo

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[ShaunJ]

The operations record book of 114 squadron can be inspected at the national archives:

http://www.rootschat.com/links/02eh/