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Wythall Wellington Memorial
Private location, Wythall, Worcestershire
Partial Record
The Memorial
Type
Memorial tree and plaque
Inscription
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Location
Private location, Wythall, Worcestershire, Worcestershire
What Happened
Wellington W5356 of 12 (B) Squadron, coded PH-T, departed Binbrook at 0438 on 9 January 1942 for Cherbourg. The aircraft was damaged over the target and lost its port engine. The pilot attempted to land at RAF Wythall, a Balloon Command station with no runways, and struck trees while circling at 0915. The aircraft crashed and burned. Three crew were killed on impact and a fourth died on 11 January 1942; two were injured but survived.
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Aircraft Type
Wellington
Serial Number
W5356
Aircraft Code
PH-T
Squadron
12 (B) Sqn
Station
Binbrook
Date of Loss
1942-01-09
Operation Type
Bombing — Cherbourg
Cause of Loss
Battle damage — port engine lost over target; crashed while attempting emergency landing at RAF Wythall
Crew
6 crew — 3 killed on impact, 1 died 11 January 1942, 2 injured
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Sources
Chorley, W.R. — Bomber Command Losses Vol. 3 (book)
Credits & Acknowledgements
Record compiled by
Tony Hibberd (Facebook post); compiled by Holly (LifeOS)
Last updated 2026-10-23
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