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An Aeroplane (169)

NOVEMBER 4TH. - FLEETWOOD, AND BLACKPOOL, LANCASHIRE. Two airmen had baled out of a British Defiant trainer aeroplane when its engine failed, but nothing was found, and it was learnt that the pilot had come down on shore. Later the body of the other airman was washed up.

A letter of thanks was received from the Squadron to which the aeroplane belonged.

- Rewards, Fleetwood £13 9s., Blackpool £15 10s..