V9776

Westland Lysander Mk IIIa V9776, 4 Grp AACF, 1484 Flt, 340 Sq RAF, transferred to 340th BS, 97th BG, 8th Air Force. 2nd Lt Richard M Wilson (pilot, USAAF) killed and passenger 1st Lt William Ziegler (USAAF) suffered severe burns when they crashed during a downwind landing at RAF Cottesmore. 19-Aug-42.

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Units served with

A bomber crew of the 97th Bomb Group with their B-17 Flying Fortress. They are from left to right: Lieutenant Frank R. Beadle, of Grand Rapids, Michigan; Sergeant Chester Love, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Sergeant Richard Williams, of Utica, New York; Lieutenant Levon Ray, of Poolville Texas; Glen V. Leland, of St. Petersburg, Florida; Sergeant Frank Rebello, Tiverton, Rhode Island; Sergeant Joseph Cummings, of Oskaloosa, Iowa; and Sergeant Zane Gemmill, of St. Clair, Pennsylvania. Image stamped on reverse: 'Pas

340th Bomb Squadron

Unit Hierarchy: Squadron
Air Force: Twelfth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

97th Bomb Group

Unit Hierarchy: Group
Air Force: Eighth Air Force
Type Category: Bombardment

People

Richard M Wilson

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 97th Bomb Group 340th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Lieutenant
Role/Job: Pilot

William Ziegler

Military/Civilian/Mascot: Military
Nationality: American
Unit: 97th Bomb Group 340th Bomb Squadron
Highest Rank: Second Lieutenant

Places

Father Christmas disembarks from a C-47 Skytrain of the 316th Troop Carrier Group to greet a crowd of Children. Image via Dave Benfield. Written on slide casing: '316 TCG, 25/12/44.'

Cottesmore

Site type: Airfield

Events

Event	Location	Date	Description
Crashed	Cottesmore, Oakham, Rutland LE15, UK	19 August 1942	Crashed during a downwind landing at RAF Cottesmore. 2nd Lt Richard M Wilson (pilot, USAAF) killed and passenger 1st Lt William Ziegler (USAAF) suffered severe burns.
Manufactured	Yeovil, Somerset, UK		Built at Westland.
Delivered	England, UK		Delivered to RAF MU.
Assigned			Assigned to 4 Group, Anti Aircraft Cooperation Flight.
Other Transferred			Transferred to 1484 Flight.
Other Transferred			Transferred to 340 Sqn.
Other Transferred	Cottesmore, Oakham, Rutland LE15, UK		Transferred to 340th BS, 97th BG, 8th Air Force.

Revisions

Date2 Feb 2016 18:20:52

ContributorAl_Skiff

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Sources

http://www.rafcommands.com/archive/09282.php
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https://www.fold3.com/image/310763062/?terms=Richard%20M%20Wilson