Five Hudson Aircraft of the RAF 269 Squadron Kaldaðarnes
failed to return (FTR) from patrol or search missions in 1942.
Incidents:
February 11, 1942
Hudson s/n V9054 Code I, FTR from a convoy patrol mission.
Hudson I left early in the morning. At 09:30 a distress call was heard.
Crew:
George Cheatley and his crew (total 4) all missing.
April 30, 1942
Hudson T9391 Code (?) FTR from training flight.
Crew:
Ashley and his crew of 4, missing.
June 24, 1942
Hudson T9448 Code X, engine failiure ditched and sank.
Crew:
A crew of 5 survived.
September 1, 1942
Hudson s/n T9160 Code M, FTR from a patrol mission
Crew:
Tom Prescott and his crew (total 4) all missing.
September 2, 1942
Hudson s/n FH385 Code V, FTR from a search for T9160 Code M
Crew:
Flt Lt AC Culver DFM
Plt. Off NJ Graves-Smith
Flt Sgt WHR Day
Flt Sgt GN Barnes
Captain Eric Ravilious (Artist)
