Allan Vincent Wallace
Pre war RAF
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Son of Archibald and Althea Lawrence Wallace, of Ayandale, Elm Avenue, Newark.
50 Sqdn Hampden L4063 RAF Waddington, anti-shipping patrol to Heligoland. On return L4063 apparently strayed off-course, ultimately crashing into high ground between Cock Law and Windy Gyle , Cheviot Hills. The aircraft's bomb load exploded on impact, killing the four crew on board. Neither LAC Wallace nor Sgt Rowling remains were found.
Malfunctioning direction finding equipment producing an inaccurate QDM (magnetic drift factor) is reported to have contributed to the accident.
Also lost:
F/O Vivian Ayres - Son of Sidney and Frances Ayres, of Rhiwbina. Assistant Scoutmaster; Light- Heavy Weight Boxing Champion, Bomber Command, 1938.
P/O Peter Addie - Son of Alan Leslie Forrester Addie and Effie Morgan Addie, of Chapel-en-le Frith, Derbyshire.
Sgt George Rowling - Son of Frank and Louise Rowling; husband of Jessie Rowling, of Grimsby, Lincolnshire. His brother James William Rowling also lost WWII.
Photo of Allan Vincent Wallace