CEREMONY AT MILFORD HAVEN WEST WALES

On  Friday July 19th  2002 a Ceremony was held at Milford Haven to remember the crew of  27 O.T.U Wellington 1c N2749 that crashed into the fish dock at 03.08am on this day 60 years ago. The aircraft had taken off from Lichfield the previous night on a 6 hour  X-Country  and Navigational Training exercise - the probable route was to be Lichfield - Rhyl - Isle of Man - Anglesey - Fishguard - Llangollen - Cannock Chase Bombing Range - Lichfield. 

The Crew

404856 Sgt K.H.C. Steinbach RAAF Pilot

408131 Sgt W.H. Condon RAAF Navigator

411206 Sgt G. Warburton RAAF Navigator

411445 Sgt E.D.R. Jennings RAAF Navigator

411117 Sgt K.J. Bradley RAAF Wireless Operator/Air Gunner

1170027 Sgt M.Cooke RAFVR Air Gunner

There were no survivors - the five Australians are buried at Pembroke Dock Military Cemetery whilst Sgt Cooke rests at New Bradwell near Bletchley.

Photo Gallery of Ceremony 

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