Photo: David Sloan

Dartford: Tony Hibberd

Sgt. Chambers was a member of the crew of Hampden I P4399 QR which was flying on an operation to Cologne. It took off from RAF Luffenham and crashed at Dartford in Kent when the pilot lost control whilst flying through an electrical storm. Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses of the Second World War: 1941; Chorley; Midland

Tony Hibberd has sent a photo of a memorial at Dartford, Kent, erected at the scene of the crash.

As well as three crew members, three civilians were also killed.

William Chambers is remembered at Herrington on H137.06

The CWGC entry for Sergeant Chambers