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. |