Unknown RAF Pilot
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Unknown RAF Pilot
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
P N Nicholls is not listed as having been killed, so it looked like he survived the war.
N2912 is the subject of a rather fine print.
N2912 is the subject of a rather fine print.
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No, sadly no further details on names. I have a picture of No 29 Course, presumably of 11 OTU, showing both my uncle and Sgt Nicholls, sitting side by side. I don't seem to have the right to upload the picture though
