T. Bell
Bomb aimer
Royal Air Force
3rd October 1945 Age 21
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Flying Officer Bell was a member of 1668 HCU Squadron flying in Lancaster I NG274 which was on a training exercise from Cottesmore. The aircraft overshot the runway, then stalled and hit the ground. All were killed.
Royal Air Force Bomber Command Losses Vol.8: Heavy Conversion Units and Miscellaneous Units, 1939-47; W.R. Chorley; Midland Counties Publications; 2003; ISBN 1 85780 156 3.
Thomas Bell is remembered at Longbenton in L25.10 page 2 and 3, and in the Scout Roll of Honour 1939-45