28th February

On 28th February 1943, Vickers Wellington HX737 came down while on a routine flight through the Donegal Corridor from RAF Limavady, Co. Londonderry.

Vickers Wellington HX737 crash at Falcarragh, Co. Donegal

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28th February 2019

On 28th February 1943, Vickers Wellington HX737 crashed into boggy ground near Falcarragh, Co. Donegal while on a routine training flight from RAF Limavady.

Remembering the Fallen

Frank Louis Baines

Sergeant | 4126029

Sergeant Frank Louis Baines died on 28th February 1944 while serving with 6th Battalion Cheshire Regiment leaving behind a wife in Waringstown, Co. Down.

John Steen Campbell

Sergeant | 1081343

John Steen Campbell from Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 28th February 1943 on board Vickers Wellington HX737 when it crashed in Falcarragh, Co. Donegal.

James Gilmore

James Gilmore

Sergeant | 1036700

RAFVR Sergeant James Gilmore from Belfast, Co. Antrim died on 28th February on board Vickers Wellington HX737 when it crashed at Falcarragh, Co. Donegal.