Date

Location

Force

Aircraft

From-To

Crew

22-02-1944

Estrela Mountain

RAF   48 Sqn

Lockheed Hudson VI     EW906

Lt     J. Barbour                          South Africa †

Cpl   Henry Ernest Hedges          GB † 

Cpt.  Robert Taverner Hildick    South Africa †

Lt     J.P. Thom                          South Africa †

Cpl   Jack Learoyd Walker          GB †

Lt     Daniel De Wall Walters       South Africa †

The accident happened during the night and was probably related with a navigation error as the aircraft crashed against the Estrela Mountain.

The British were flying as passengers on the way back to their units after a license in the UK.

All are burried in Lóriga Cemetery.

Resources:
* “Aviões da Cruz de Cristo” – Mário Cannongia Lopes
* Lokheed Hudson in World War II - Andrew Hendrie