Crash of Halifax R9449 into W.1239 9 Sept 1942

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Halifax R9449 A-DY Crashed into Halifax W.1239 on 9 Sept 1942 at Pocklington, after returning from a raid on Frankfurt at 03.57. The port engine failed to throttle back, causing the crash. All the crew were uninjured. They were as Follows:
Sgt. J.B. Robinson (Captain), Sgt. M.W. Lofthouse (2nd Pilot?), Sgt. L.C. Fantini, Sgt. H. Johnson, F/S O.M. Bowring, Sgt. E.K. Holmes and F/O P. Smiddy