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Stirling W7639 |
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Type : Stirling Last Flew : 8th December 1942 Known Codes : OJ-Q |
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| 08th December 1942 | Crashed in Suffolk after developing technical problems. All 7 crew killed. Pilot Officer J Philp, Sergeant W S Hughes, Sergeant G E Hills, Sergeant C W Higgins, Sergeant F Craven, Sergeant T H Harris, Sergeant T G Williams. |
Artwork Featuring this Aircraft |
 Stirling Mine Laying by Keith Aspinall. |
| Pilots and Aircrew who flew : Stirling W7639 | ||
| A list of all aircrew from our database who are associated with this aircraft. A profile page is available by clicking their name. | ||
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| Craven, Frank Click the name above to see a profile of Craven, Frank
| Craven, Frank Killed aged 25 on 8th December 1942 when his Stirling W7639 OJ-Q of No.149 Sqn crashed in Suffolk after suffering technical problems. He was an Air Gunner. He is buried in Handsworth cemetery. Son of Fred and Daisy Elizabeth Margaret Craven; husband of Dorothy Isabel Anne Craven, of Handsworth wood Birmingham. | |
| Harris, Thomas Harold Click the name above to see a profile of Harris, Thomas Harold
| Harris, Thomas Harold Killed aged 23 on 8th December 1942 when his Stirling W7639 OJ-Q of No.149 Sqn crashed in Suffolk after suffering technical problems. He was an Air Gunner. He is buried in Penrhys cemetery. Son of William and Catherine Mary Harris, of Taylorstown. | |
| Higgins, Christopher William Click the name above to see a profile of Higgins, Christopher William
| Higgins, Christopher William Killed aged 20 on 8th December 1942 when his Stirling W7639 OJ-Q of No.149 Sqn crashed in Suffolk after suffering technical problems. He was the Wireless Operator. He is buried in Sheffield Roman Catholic cemetery. Son of Martin and Kathleen Higgins, of Sheffield. | |
| Hills, George Edward Click the name above to see a profile of Hills, George Edward
| Hills, George Edward Killed aged 31 on 8th December 1942 when his Stirling W7639 OJ-Q of No.149 Sqn crashed in Suffolk after suffering technical problems. He was the Observer. He is buried in Woolwich cemetery. Son of Sydney Albert and Elizabeth Margaret Hills, of Woolwich. | |
| Hughes, William Stanley Click the name above to see a profile of Hughes, William Stanley
| Hughes, William Stanley Killed aged 322 on 8th December 1942 when his Stirling W7639 OJ-Q of No.149 Sqn crashed in Suffolk after suffering technical problems. He was the Flight Engineer. He is buried in Beck Row churchyard. Son of Thomas Stanley and Jessie Duncan Hughes, of Liverpool. | |
| Philp, J Click the name above to see a profile of Philp, J
| Philp, J Killed aged 33 on 8th December 1942 when his Stirling W7639 OJ-Q of No.149 Sqn crashed in Suffolk after suffering technical problems. He was the pilot. He was a holder of the British Empire Medal. He is buried in Beck Row churchyard. Son of Peter and Mary Philp and husband of Victoria Melita Philp, of Southsea, Hampshire. M.P.S., F.S.M.C. | |
| Williams, Thomas Glenville Click the name above to see a profile of Williams, Thomas Glenville
| Williams, Thomas Glenville Killed aged 24 on 8th December 1942 when his Stirling W7639 OJ-Q of No.149 Sqn crashed in Suffolk after suffering technical problems. He was an Air Gunner. He is buried in Merthyr Tydfil cemetery. Son of Thomas Henry and Myfanwy Williams, of Cefn Coed. | |
Died : 8 / 12 / 1942| Squadrons for : Stirling W7639 | ||
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No.149 Sqn RAF Country : UK Founded : 1st March 1918 Fate : Disbanded 31st August 1956 East India Fortis nocte - Strong by night | No.149 Sqn RAF Full profile not yet available. | |
| Aircraft type : Stirling | ||
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| Aircraft | Info | |
Stirling 
Manufacturer : Short Production Began : 1939 Number Built : 2381 | Stirling The Royal Air Force's first four engined monoplane Bomber, the Short Stirling first flew in May 1939 and entered front line service in August 1940 with no. 7 squadron. Due to its poor operational ceiling the aircraft sustained heavy losses and by mid 1942 the Stirling was beginning to be replaced by the Lancaster. Improved versions of the Short Stirling were built for Glider towing, paratroopers and heavy transport. also from 1943 many of the Stirling's were used for mine laying. A total of 2381 Stirling's were built for the Royal air Force and from this total 641 Stirling bombers were lost to enemy action. Crew 7 or 8: Speed: 260 mph (MK1) 275mph (MKIII) and 280mph (MKV)Service ceiling 17,000 feet Range: 2330 miles. (MK1) 2010 miles (MKIII) and 3,000 miles (MKV) Armament: two .303 Vickers machine guns. in nose turret, two .303 in browning machine guns in dorsal turret , Four .303 Browning machine guns in tail turret. Bomb Load 14,000 Lbs Engines: four 1150 Hp Bristol Hercules II (MK1) four 1650 hp Bristol Hercules XVI (MK111 and MKV) | |
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