Date: 12th March 1943
Unit: O.A.D.U. (Overseas Aircraft Dispatchment Unit)
Type: Hudson VI (Manufacturers No. 47278)
Serial: FK722
Code: -
Base: ?
Location: Gibralter
Pilot: Fl/ Sgt. Percy Philip Fahie R/104192 R.C.A.F. Age ? Killed
Fl/Eng: Fl/ Sgt. Gilbert Eric Somerville R/106330 R.C.A.F. Age 21. Killed
Nav: F/O. Frank Lancelot Martyn Whibley 413527 R.N.Z.A.F. Age 23. Killed
W/Op/Air/Gnr: F/O. Lorne Herbert York J/11607 R.C.A.F. Age 22. Killed (1)
Air/Gnr: F/O. Denys Raymond Tuft 124883 R.A.F.V.R. Age 21. Killed
(1) York Lake named after F/O York - see "HERE"
REASON FOR LOSS:
Crashed into the Mediterranean sea approximately 2 miles off the aerodrome shortly before landing during a planned night flight from the U.K. Aircraft and crew not recovered.
Further information sought.
Above Left: F/O. Lorne Herbert York. Right: F/O. Frank Lancelot Martyn Whibley (A.R.Society archives)
We are working very closely with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources, Manitoba geographical names project and the Saskatchewan Tourism Parks, culture and sports department to show with the aid of Google maps where many of the WW2 Aviators are being remembered. If you are also able to assist by sending other information please "Contact Us". To see the Google map locations for others "Click Here"
Malta Memorial (C.W.G.C)
Burial details:
F/O. Lorne Herbert York. Malta Memorial Panel 10. Column 1.
Son of Herbert and Myrtle York, of Tamworth, Ontario, Canada.
Fl/ Sgt. Percy Philip Fahie. Malta Memorial Panel 11. Column 2.
Son of Henry and Cecilia Fahie, of Lower Ship Harbour East, Halifax Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.
Fl/ Sgt. Gilbert Eric Somerville. Malta Memorial Panel 11. Column 2.
Son of James M. and Mary Somerville, of Swan River, Manitoba. Canada.
F/O. Frank Lancelot Martyn Whibley. Malta Memorial Panel 12. Column 1.
Son of Francis Chalmer Whibley and of Gladys E. Whibley (nee Martyn), of Kiritaki, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.
F/O. Denys Raymond. Malta Memorial Panel 6. Column 2.
Son of Raymond and Leonora Gertrude Tuft, of Leicester.
Researched by: David King / Kelvin T. Youngs (A.R.Society November 2009)
