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455 Sqn, RAAF

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Handley Page Hampden Mark I, AT137 'UB-T', of No 455 Squadron RAAF based at Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, in flight above clouds, May 1942.
     
 

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RAF Serial Type Aircraft History
L4038 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
To 106 Sqn,
13/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-R.
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
L4075 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
26/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
27/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
L4091 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
02/12/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
27/10/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
L4105 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
12/05/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-D 6/39.
2/08/1943, Hampden torpedo bombers of No 455 Squadron RAAF attacked a convoy off the Norwegian coast. This aircraft (L4105/D) suffered massive flak damage to its tail - half the elevator was blown away, the starboard fin twisted and the port rudder fouled by debris. The crew were forced to lash a rope around the rudder bar and took turns helping the pilot, Flying Officer Iain Masson, hold the aircraft straight as they limped back to Leuchars for a crash-landing.
14/07/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,

Handley Page Hampden

L4118 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
25/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-D
19/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
L6018 Hereford then Hampden Mk.I Built by Short & Harland as Handley Page HP.53 Hereford,
Converted to Handley Page HP.52 Hampden,
20/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
29/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
L6019 Hereford then Hampden Mk.I Built by Short & Harland as Handley Page HP.53 Hereford,
Converted to Handley Page HP.52 Hampden,
07/05/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
11/08/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1145 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
26/03/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-C,
20/04/42 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1150 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
31/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
27/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1153 Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
23/04/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
19/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1156 Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
17/11/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF
Coded UB-F.
12/02/1942 Lost carrying out a daytime attack on the German battleships Scharnhorst and Gneisenau at sea.
Crew:
FltLt WE Perrin 84646 RAF (P) KIA
PltOff AR Abbott NZ404522 RNZAF (N) KIA
Sgt RE Tomlinson 1253789 RAF (W/Op) KIA
FlgOff EGT Symons 84907 RAF (A/G) KIA
P1158 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
10/10/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
12/09/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1164 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
04/01/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
12/11/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1166 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
04/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
12/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1201 Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
30/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF.
07-08/11/1941, Lost on patrol near Aachen-Marstrich. (Previously reported as Cologne).
Came down in Belgium near Namur.
According to the pilot:
"Having carried out low level attatcks with bombs and M/G's on the searchlight belt Aachen-Marstrich, I was retruning to base low level. As was later discovered the Met wind was wrong due to freak weather conditions and our position was some miles south of that estimate. This brought me into the foothills of the Ardennes, where at 350ft, I collided with a chimney stack, tearing off the lower portion of fuselage and breaking the fuel supply. The motors out, I had to crash land."
"My observer and wireless operator escaped with me from the wrecked A/C. The A/G was torn off in his compartment by the effect of the collision, but was later reported in hospital and later as recovered and in one of the N.C.O.'s camps by another prisoner."
"Crash landed caused by collision with chimney while while tending to wounded members of crew and taken prisoner by member of Feldpolice"
Crew:
PltOff James Anthony Cathcart (Tony) Gordon 400367 (P) POW
PltOff J.D.Cordwell RAF (N) POW
Sgt M.N.Stokes RAF (W/Op) POW
Sgt E.Holt RAF (A/G) POW
P1203 Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
08/11/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF
Coded UB-T.
06-07/04/1942 Lost on Op to Essen.
Crew:
Sgt AH Wincott 1283559 RAF (P) KIA
FlgOff TE Roberts 400105 (N/BA) KIA
Sgt C Gammie 402829 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt KW McIlrath 400282 (W/Op) KIA
P1207 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
17/01/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
27/10/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1208 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
13/08/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
07/10/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1236 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
02/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
23/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1237 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
12/05/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
19/06/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1243 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
09/06/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
16/08/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1244 Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
24/02/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-X,
08/06/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1245 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
??/??1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-J.
20/10/43 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,

Hampden TB.Mk.I

P1246 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
11/12/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
17/11/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1257 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
30/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
18/04/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1258 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
19/11/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
12/01/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1272 Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Torpedo Development Unit, Gosport, Hampshire.
Painted with yellow undersurfaces for visibility trials while with TDU.
31/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-R.
30/11/1941 Took off at 16:54 from Swinderby on a raid to Hamburg and was lost either on 30/11/41 or 01/12/41.
The Crew were buried in a Cemetery in Hamburg.
Sgt J Shannon 404264 (P) KIA
PltOff AG Sands 402578 (N) KIA
Sgt AC Shorey 1375139 RAF (W/Op) KIA (Note: CWGC has Sgt Shorey as being KIA 20/11/1941)
Sgt VE Towers 1258909 RAF (A/G) KIA

Handley Page Hampden Mark I,

P1287 Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
24/04/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-B.
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
P1310 Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
25/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
27/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1337 Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
10/12/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
03/04/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P1346 Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
12/12/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
27/10/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P2065 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
24/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
06/04/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P2075 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
05/11/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
31/01/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P2078 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
19/11/1952 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-P.
11-12/12/1942 Lost on patrol off the Norwegian coast.
Crew:
PltOff GI Gunton 403583 (P) POW
PltOff TA Edgoose 404814 (N/BA) KIA
Sgt DF Thomas 402779 (W/Op) POW
Sgt AE Crossley 404633 (A/G) KIA
P2080 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
10/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
27/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P2085 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
24/02/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-U.
11/03/1942 Crashed on landing.
Landed on one wheel and swung causing it to collapse. Op from Essen.
Crew safe.
P2095 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
05/11/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-G.
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
P2100 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
08/03/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
19/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P2122 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
30/10/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
01/11/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P2126 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
23/04/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-S.
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
P2145 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
15/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-N.
19/07/1942 Crashed on landing at RAF Crail after engine failure.
Crew:
Sgt RD Wells 403388 (P) KIA
Sgt Dawborn 401205 (W/Op) Inj
P4312 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
10/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
20/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P4415 TB Mk.I Built by Handley Page,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
??/??/194? To 455 Sqn, RAAF(?), (Note - Check whether this was actually a 144 Sqn RAF Aircraft).
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
P5302 TB Mk.I Built by Quebec Group, Canada,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
07/05/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
20/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P5304 TB Mk.I Built by Quebec Group, Canada,
To 16 OTU Coded JS-L,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
15/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF, 8/41.
Coded UB-H,
04/09/1942 Crashed into Mount Arvestuottar, north of Arjeplog in Swedish Lappland en-route to Vaenja, Northern Russia.
Crew:
Sgt Edward John Smart 400842 (P) KIA
FSgt Thomas Graham Nicholls 400331 (N/BA) KIA
Sgt Louis Arthur Biggin 1358006 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt John Mackenzie Oberlin Harris 408129 (2/W/Op) KIA
Cpl Donald Henry Nelson RAAF 6707 (FIIA) KIA

Hampden P5304 when with 16 OTU.

P5315 TB Mk.I Built by Quebec Group, Canada,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
22/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-K.
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
P5320 TB Mk.I Built by Quebec Group, Canada,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
03/01/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
10/01/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P5323 Mk.I Built by Quebec Group, Canada,
22/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF, 8/41.
Coded UB-L
05/09/1942 Crash landed due to fuel exhaustion Kandalaksha, USSR,
Crew unhurt.
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy(?),
P5325 Mk.I Built by Quebec Group, Canada,
02/11/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
02-03/04/1942 Missing.
P5326 Mk.I Built by Quebec Group, Canada,
22/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF, coded UB-V (or UB-O ?).
12/03/1943 Crashed on take off at RAF Wigsley due to engine failure on air test.
Crew:
Sgt KA Andrew 404823 (P) KIA
Sgt Miflin RAF (N) Inj
P5327 TB Mk.I Built by Quebec Group, Canada,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
17/03/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
26/03/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
P5328 Mk.I Built by Quebec Group, Canada,
30/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-Q.
02-03/01/1942 Lost on Op to France.
Crew:
PltOff C Ludwig 100090 RAF (P) KIA
PltOff JLS Willox 400110 (N) KIA
RAF Sgt JR Stansfield (W/Op) KIA
FlgOff AMacN Christie 404579 (A/G) KIA
P5329 Mk.I Built by Quebec Group, Canada,
30/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-J.
25/03/1942 Lost failed to return to base at RAF Wigsley. Gardening off Lorient.
Crew:
FltLt AH Metcalfe 67621 DFC RAF (P) KIA
FlgOff JA Sayer 404547 (N/BA) KIA
FSgt GS Wilson 971301 RAF(W/Op) KIA
Sgt FM Donohoe 402591 (A/G) KIA
P5390 Mk.I Built by Quebec Group, Canada,
19/05/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
21/06/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
X2904 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
12/05/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
28/10/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
X2912 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
26/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
24/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
X2976 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
30/10/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
01/11/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
X3022 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
30/10/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
01/11/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Quoted as handed to Russia (British Military Aircraft Serials 1911-1979, Bruce Robertson),
X3053 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
30/10/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
01/11/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
X3116 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
02/02/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Named "Ceylon XVII",
12/11/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
X3131 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
19/07/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,  12/40.
Coded UB-D
Forced down on to the beach by Flak(?).
Also quoted as handed to Russia (British Military Aircraft Serials 1911-1979, Bruce Robertson),
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,

Hampden TBI   Hampden TBI

X3140 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
31/12/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-T.
25-26/01/1943 Lost on patrol off the Norwegian coast.
Crew:
PltOff EJ Gleeson 404707 (P) KIA
FlgOff KJ Murphy 404766 (N/BA) KIA
Sgt H Witte 404149 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt RJ Booth 404395 (A/G) KIA
X3150 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
22/11/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
16/07/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AD739 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-A.
Circa 43 Next list to Russia as part of covering force for Convoy PQ18 (one after the disastrous PQ17), 5/9/42 to 01/12/42,
AD739 was one of the surviving Hampdens handed over to USSR Navy.
AD743 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
13/05/1942To RAAF 455 Sqn, 
Coded UB-F.
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
AD783 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
12/11/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-U.
12-13/02/1942 Lost gardening off Emden.
Crew:
FSgt JB Kennedy NZ 402874 RNZAF (P) KIA
Sgt VJ Hopwood 778346 RAF (N) KIA
Sgt WL Kelly 1000480 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt GA Metcalfe 1375863 RAF (A/G) KIA
AD786 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
17/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
18/04/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AD792 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
15/12/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-P.
11/01/1943 Lost on shipping strike off the coast of Norway.
Crew:
FlgOff PJ Hill 122499 RAF (P) KIA
PltOff WJ Rees 123457 RAF (N/BA) KIA
Sgt RA Smithers 411656 (W/Op) DOW 18Jan42
Sgt RK Spohn 412208 (A/G) Inj
AD803 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
06/11/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
20/11/1941 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AD826 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
08/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
??/10/1941 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AD829 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
31/03/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
17/08/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AD836 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
12/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
31/01/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AD852 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
12/05/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-N.
26/03/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,

Hampden TB.1

AD865 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
22/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
26/03/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AD908 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
23/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF, 10/41
Coded UB-V.
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
AD920 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
02/02/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
19/05/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AD974 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
22/04/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
14/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AD976 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
22/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
23/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AD977 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
20/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF, 10/41
Coded UB-T.
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
AD979 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
26/04/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
13/05/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AD987 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
17/11/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
23/06/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE115 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
??/04/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
14/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE117 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
07/02/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
08/04/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE122 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
13/11/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
05/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE125 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
24/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
23/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE128 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
27/12/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
14/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE130 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
27/12/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
09/01/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE132 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-K.
24/05/1943 Collided with Beaufighter of 235 Sqn RAF approx 5 miles off Frazenburgh (Fraserburgh?) during air launched torpedo exercise.
Crew:
FSgt JS Freeth 411768 (P) KIA
FSgt AJ Wheatcroft 1330814 RAF (N/BA) KIA
FlgOff IH Whitson 404593 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt HRJ Downing R74871 RCAF (A/G) KIA
AE135 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
08/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-C
25/03/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE145 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
04/08/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
24/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE146 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
21/12/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
16/07/1943 Missing. (More details required)
AE155 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
12/12/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
20/09/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE156 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
29/03/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-N .
13/01/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
AE194 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
15/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-P.
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
AE195 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
13/05/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
26/08/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE198 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
11/07/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
13/09/1941 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE201 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
26/03/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
29/07/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE228 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
23/11/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
11/07/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE231 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
30/10/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
01/11/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE242 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
21/07/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-C,
09/09/1941 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE243 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
21/07/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-B,
07-08/11/1941 Lost on patrol near Cologne.
Crew:
Sgt MA Jenkins 1255580 RAF (P) KIA
Sgt DR Rawlings 1251662 RAF (N) KIA
FSgt K Morris 553926 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt GA McGarvey 969452 RAF (A/G) KIA
AE249 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
??/??/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
15-16/09/1941 Lost on Op to Hamburg.
Crew:
PltOff AJ Hibell RAF (P) POW
Sgt WN Pratt 990739 RAF (N) KIA
Sgt H Hobbs 944085 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt RH Clayden RAF (A/G) POW
AE256 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
08/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-E,
23-24/10/1941 Missing (More details required).
AE264 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
11/08/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF, 
Part original squadron issue,.
Coded UB-K.
05/06/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE287 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
22/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
27/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE291 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
24/03/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-K.
10-11/04/1942 Lost on Op to Essen.
Crew:
FlgOff ST Manners 403142 (P) KIA
FlgOff CA Harland 404790 (N/BA) KIA
Sgt JA Larkin 1310060 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt CK Ormston 1355088 RAF (A/G) KIA
AE293 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
10/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
29/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE296 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
13/08/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-F,
14/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE307 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
19/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF, 10/41
Coded UB-M.
20/10/1943 Handed over to Russian Navy,
Served with the Third Squadron of the 24th Mine and Torpedo Aviation Regiment, Northern Fleet,
AE308 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
08/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-L.
06/02/1942 Lost gardening off the Frisian Islands.

Loss of Hampden AE308 ( www.aircrewremembered.com )

Took off at 12.05 hrs from Swinderby to lay mines off the Frisian Islands in broad daylight. 46 aircraft took part in this operation made up of 33 Hampdens and 13 Manchesters. The only aircraft lost on this raid was 455 Squadron Hampden AE308. Under his own initiative Hauptman Helmut Lent of Stab II./NJG2 (already an ace with 30 kills at this time) took off from Terschelling Island and under radar guidance closed in with three other Bf110’s. The flight spotted the minelaying operation and Hptm Lent  attacked AE308 over the North Sea, 70 kilometres West of Terschelling and shot it down at 15.10 hrs. All crew were lost and are commemorated on the Runnymede Memorial.

Crew:
Sgt Bernard Edward Brown 1281447 RAF (P) KIA
Sgt Robert Anthony Billington 1169761 RAF (N) KIA Aged 20
Sgt David Michael Pickersgill 1356057 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt Eric Bland 1051834 RAF (A/G) KIA Aged
AE310 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
30/10/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
01/11/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE312 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
17/01/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-Q,
10/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE314 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
05/12/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
29/09/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE352 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
27/12/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF ,
Coded UB-R.
21-22/01/1942 Lost on Op to Emden.
Crew:
Sgt EH Thompson 404367 (P) KIA
FlgOff JEF Stanfield 404275 (N) KIA
Sgt W Giles 1186108 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt WE Mabbett 988987 RAF (A/G) KIA
AE371 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
26/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
20/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE378 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
10/12/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-G.
14-05/08/1943 Lost on shipping recce off the Norwegian coast.
Crew:
PltOff VBJ Finn 411763 (P) KIA
FlgOff RTE Latham 124933 RAF (N/BA) KIA
WOff CB Campbell 406431 (W/Op) KIA
FSgt KE Marriott 551777 RAF (A/G) KIA
AE379 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
10/02/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
28/08/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE384 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric, Preston,
12/09/1941 Taken on Charge 8 M.U. RAF Little Rissington,
30/12/1941 To 420 Sqn, RCAF coded PT-M,
06/01/1943 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
??/04/1943 To 455 Sqn,
Coded UB-S, and named "Snifter",
24/12/1943 To 44 M.U.,
Aircraft had flown a total of 388 hours and 25 minutes.
17/03/1945 Shipped to Australia from Liverpool aboard the Sydney Star,
24/04/1945 Arrived in Melbourne,
Received From: UK with Pegasus XVIII engines fitted,
31/05/1945 A/C held 1 CRD Werribee to be dispatched to Canberra for Australian War Memorial, Authority: Q0176 180/2/2 Enc 47A,
05/10/1949 E24/19 storage report from Canberra states cased and held under Cat "D" storage as museum exhibit, Authority: Q1496
15/11/1949 A/C now held to account by RAAF Canberra merely held in storage there for Australian War Memorial. Authority: DWA's A86177 Enc 130/3 180/2/2,
08/03/1950 Issued to Australian War Memorial (stored only at RAAF Fairbairn, Canberra), Authority: Q1178,
According to a letter from the AWM on 7 July 1975:

"This aircraft and a number of others were selected shortly after the war for historical purposes. Most of these aircraft were housed at the RAAF base in Canberra until the air force insisted they be moved. No provision had been made to provide storage facilities for these aircraft and eventually most of them were sold.

The Hampden was purchased by a scrap metal dealer in September 1954. The aircraft described as a Hampden TB Mark I, serial No. AE384 fitted with Pegasus XVIII engines, It had been erected in September 1941 and had flown a total of 388 hours 25 mins."
??/09/1954 Sold to a scrap metal dealer.
Aircraft believed to have been scrapped without ever being erected in Australia.

Photo of AE384 in 420 Sqn service:

Attached Image
AE386 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
20/05/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
23/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE430 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric, Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
17/10/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-M.
30/11/1941 Took off at 16:52 on 30/11/41 and was lost on either to 30/11/41 or 01/12/41 on a raid to Hamburg.
All the crew are buried in Kiel including; Sgt L G Manning, Sgt A H Gee and Sgt E Waller.
Crew:
Sgt CJH Blunt 1167740 RAF (P) KIA
Sgt LG Manning 924208 RAF (N) KIA
Sgt AH Gee 1157216 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt E Waller 1168701 RAF (A/G) KIA
AE434 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
??/??/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-G,
05/11/1941 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE435 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
16/04/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
27/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AE436 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric, Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
(?)To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Then 144 Sqn RAF.
The Lincolnshire Air Museum at East Kirkby is restoring Hampden AE436 PL-J, recovered from a force landing at Tsatsa, Sweden, on 5-Sep-1942, during a transit flight to Afrikanda, 111 miles south of Murmansk.
Under restoration at The Lincolnshire Air Museum at East Kirkby, recovered from Tsatsa, Sweden.
This aircraft is on display in a disassembled state, the cockpit section was under active restoration in one of the workshops.

Hampden AE436

AE442 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
01/11/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
10/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AN127 TB Mk.I Built by Canadian Associated Aircraft,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
(?)To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
To 489 Sqn, RNZAF. Coded XA-Y.

Hampden TB.Mk.I

AN137 TB Mk.I Built by Canadian Associated Aircraft,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
27/01/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
04/02/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AN148 TB Mk.I Built by Canadian Associated Aircraft,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
12/12/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-K.
16/05/1943 Crashed at RAF Sumburgh after engine failure during air launched torpedo exercise.
Crew:
FSgt GV Courtney 411290(P) KIA
FlgOff AC Smith 125634 RAF (N/BA) KIA
Sgt JA King 1193308 RAF (W/Op) KIA
FSgt CHA Smith 411627 (A/G) KIA

Handley Page Hampden TB Mark I, AN148 'K', of No. 455 Squadron
AN149 TB Mk.I Built by Canadian Associated Aircraft,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
22/01/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
28/09/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AN157 TB Mk.I Built by Canadian Associated Aircraft,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
02/08/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-N.
14/09/1943 Shot down whilst attacking shipping off the coast of Norway.
Crew:
FlgOff W Austin 402841 (P) KIA
FSgt J Mellor 655438 RAF (N/BA) KIA
WOI RSW Esmay R114980 RCAF(A/G) KIA
Sgt EW Smith 1111788 RAF (W/Op) KIA
AN160 TB Mk.I Built by Canadian Associated Aircraft,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
21/01/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
19/09/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AN161 TB Mk.I Built by Canadian Associated Aircraft,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
25/09/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
20/12/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AN163 TB Mk.I Built by Canadian Associated Aircraft,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
06/06/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
06/11/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AN164 TB Mk.I Built by Canadian Associated Aircraft,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
23/01/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
04/02/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AN166 TB Mk.I Built by Canadian Associated Aircraft,
Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
20/11/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-R.
11/01/1943 Crashed after take off from RAF Leuchars,
Crew:
Sgt SA Vincent 403612 (P) Safe
FSgt ALW Watt RCAF (N/BA) Safe
Sgt KC Applekemp 407634 (W/Op) Safe
Sgt DT Martin 407681 (2/W/Op) Died (Buried at Leuchars).
AT109 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
09/05/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-C.
05/09/1942 Forced down on Norwegian Coast en-route to Vaenja, Northern Russia crew POW.
Shot down by flak from the German fortress at Kiberg and made a forced landing at Molvika near by Vardø, Norway.
Aircraft captured by German forces but it is not known whether any use was made of this aircraft.
SqnLdr James Catanach DFC MID 400364 (P) Died as POW on 29 March 1944.
Crew:
FlgOff George Robert Anderson 400316 (N/BA) POW
FSgt CW Cameron 404632 (W/Op) POW
Sgt JR Hayes 404462 (2/W/Op POW
FSgt JD Davidson RAAF 5372 (F11A) Died as POW 17 March 1945.

Captured Hampden, possibly AT109 of 455 Sqn

SqnLdr James Catanach, DFC escaped from Stalag Luft III as part of the “Great Escape” and was shot on 29 March 1944 following his recapture. He was one of "the fifty".
AT113 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
08/11/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
10/03/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AT114 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
08/11/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
19/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AT115 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
08/11/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
30/11/1941 Missing (More details required).
AT119 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
11/12/1941 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-Y.
21-22/01/1944 Lost on Op to Emden.
Crew:
Sgt FG Poulton 404261 (P) POW
Sgt I MacP Ince 400028 (N) KIA
Sgt S Williams 1381723 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt GE Wilkinson 1375311 RAF (A/G) KIA
AT131 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
14/03/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
19/05/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AT132 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
27/04/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
24/05/1943 Crashed into sea (More details required).
AT135 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
19/11/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
19/12/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AT137 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
12/12/1941 To RAAF 455 Sqn,
Coded UB-T.
08/06/1942 Crashed and destroyed by fire at Leuchars, Scotland. (More details required).

Handley Page Hampden Mark I, AT137 'UB-T', of No 455 Squadron RAAF based at Leuchars, Fife, Scotland, in flight above clouds, May 1942.
AT145 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
30/12/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
01/11/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AT150 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
27/04/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
29/05/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AT152 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
01/12/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
05/04/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AT179 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
18/01/1943 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
14/07/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AT181 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
17/01/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-V.
21-22/02/1942 Lost on Op to Rhine valley.
Crew:
Sgt JR Moody 1193594 RAF (P) KIA
PltOff AT Daly 115408 RAF (N/BA) KIA
Sgt JJ Davey 400751 (W/Op) KIA
Sgt CR Scott 407990 (A/G) KIA
AT182 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
30/01/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
21/06/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AT184 TB Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
 Converted to Hampden T.B. (Torpedo Bomber),
30/01/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-X
21/06/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AT189 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
14/02/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
05/06/1942 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
AT192 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
07/02/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-R.
10-11/03/1942 Lost on Op to Essen.
Crew:
PltOff O Gandy 103553 RAF (P) KIA
PltOff LA Wright NZ401800 RNZAF (N/BA) KIA
Sgt EM Jennings RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt GL Skinner 407461 (A/G) KIA
AT221 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
26/02/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
Coded UB-D.
10-11/04/1942, Lost on Op to Essen.
Crew:
FlgOff RC Roberts 3200 (P) KIA
FlgOff FA Keck 400623 (N/BA) KIA
Sgt JR Wright 1057411 RAF (W/Op) KIA
Sgt FH Canning 408045 (A/G) KIA
AT249 Mk.I Built by English Electric Co., Preston,
02/10/1942 To 455 Sqn, RAAF,
09/02/1943 Departed 455 Sqn, RAAF,
 
     
Hampden TB   Hampden UB-C   RAAF Hampden  Crew of Hampden UB-H in front of Hampden UB-J 455 Sqn RAAF  SQNLDR James Catanach 455 Sqn RAAF with one of the damaged aircraft he brought back to base on three occasions.  PLTOFF L.R.Lord   Hampden Cockpit from rear  Hampden Cockpit  Hampden being bombed up  RAAF and RAF members work to load a 1000lb bomb on a Hampden  LAC A.C.H.March
     

Page Author: Brendan Cowan. (Special thanks to David Vincent for his assistance with this page)

Sources: National Archives of Australia, British Military Aircraft Serials 1911-1979, Bruce Robertson, Australian War Memorial, Bomber Group At War (Chaz Bowyer) p41, The Hampden File p164/4. FlyPast magazine Nov 97 issue, https://ktsorens.tihlde.org/flyvrak/tsatsa.html , Jean-Louis Roba’s Foreign Planes in the Service of the Luftwaffe, Barnsley, 2009, Geoffrey W. Raebel’s The RAAF in Russia, Loftus, 1997, Letter from A Smart, Flypast Magazine No. 126, January 1992, List of Hampdens used by 455 Sqn RAAF compiled by Dennis Thompson (via David Vincent), www.aircrewremebered.com ,

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