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Date Posted: 27/10/04 9:15:30
Author: John Bradshaw
Subject: Shackleton WL786 04/11/1967

I was wondering if anyone knew my uncle. His name was Ivor Stanley and he was a Flt Lt attached to 205 Squadron. He died I believe in 1967 when a Shackleton aircraft crashed in the China Sea enroute to Changi. Any information or a pic would be much appreciated as most of my relatives in the UK are now dead including his wife jean who was my mum's sister, who also is deceased. Any info would be a great help as I am researching my family tree.

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[> Re: Shackleton WL786 04/11/1967 -- John Cooper, 27/10/04 15:06:05

We should be able to get some info on this, meanwhile I have taken this from John Botwoods Shackleton site and added a piece myself:

"Ditched in Indian Ocean 5.11.67 120 nm west of Lhokkrket, Sumatra, en route Gan - Changi following an engine failure and subsequent fire. SoC 6.11.67. 8 died, two survived".


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[> Re: Shackleton WL786 04/11/1967 -- Tony Hawes, 1/11/04 17:47:48

The crew list of 205 Sqn Shackleton which crashed Enroute Gan-Changi on 4-Nov-67 shows the following:

FLT LT K. Blake Pilot
FLT LT K.M. Greatorex Navigator
FLT LT I.B. Stanley Air Elect Op
FG OFF R.K. Bungay Pilot
PLT OFF D. Love Navigator
FS R.N. Adams Air Elect Op
FS R.G. Rees Air Elect Op
SGT D.H. Morgan Air Signaller

See:
http://www.vpinternational.ca/BOOK/honour_roll/honour_roll_15.html


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[> [> Re: Shackleton WL786 04/11/1967 -- John Cooper, 2/11/04 7:05:59

Thanks for the info Tony.

If anyone has a similar request and you know the exact date, place of accident and the type/index number of the aircraft the RAF Museum will give the details of the aircraft accident, the address is

The Archivist
Royal Air Force Museum,
Grahame Park Way,
London NW9 5LL

Generally there is no charge for this service, however I find a large SAE useful and if you are of the mind a small donation alwayshelps regarding a speedy reply.

If you are requesting information regarding the loss of life of a relative whilst in service please go into a search engine and type in The Ministry of Defence UK and follow the instructions for the branch of service you require.

Both of the above require specific details, without them they are unlikely to help you.


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