Stirling Mine Laying by Keith Aspinall [Print]

Artist: Keith Aspinall [browse all Keith Aspinall]

Open Edition Print.

 Image size 14.5 inches x 9.5 inches (37cm x 24cm)

Stirling Q-OJ of No.149 Sqn is shown minelaying in the Batlic. It was on precisely this type of mission - minelaying in the Baltic that aircraft W7639 (shown) was lost on 8th December 1942. Developing technical problems, the aircraft turned for home, but crashed in Suffolk, killing all seven crew on board. The crew were :
P/O J Philp BEM,
Sgt W S Hughes,
Sgt G E Hills,
Sgt C W Higgins,
Sgt F Craven,
Sgt T H Harris, and
Sgt T G Williams.