oliveralstrom
20th Nov 2011, 20:38
I'm trying to discover the fate of Sgt P N Nicholls, who was piloting Wellington N2912 on the night of 24 April 1941 when it was attacked by a German night fighter while approaching RAF Bassingbourn.
The second pilot, my uncle Sgt F N Alstrom, and air gunner Sgt R Wilson, were killed but Nicholls managed to land the Wellington and survived even though he struck another aircraft, causing a fire which consumed both.
I don't have Nicholls' service number and I've checked the Operations Record Book of 11 OTU, but it gives no further details.
I'd really appreciate any suggestions
The second pilot, my uncle Sgt F N Alstrom, and air gunner Sgt R Wilson, were killed but Nicholls managed to land the Wellington and survived even though he struck another aircraft, causing a fire which consumed both.
I don't have Nicholls' service number and I've checked the Operations Record Book of 11 OTU, but it gives no further details.
I'd really appreciate any suggestions