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227986 Sgt. Samuel Godson DFM Royal Air Force Volunteer Reserve (d.29th August 1943) My grandfather, Sgt. Samuel Godson, died in an alleged airfield accident at Bruntinghtorpe RAF base during WWII. He was a tail-end Charlie with a Lancaster bomber squadron. After many successful bombing raids over the main hot spots of Nazi Germany, he was awarded the DFM for his courageous acts, but before returning home to receive the accolade, he was involved in an accident at Bruntingthrope. Along with the rest of his crew and another crew, he was reported to have died during take-off in a Wellington bomber during a training exercise. I feel the facts that I have about this accident are somewhat confusing and accounts I have heard contradict some of the facts I am starting to unearth. Unfortunately I never got to talk to my grandmother on the subject, who is now unable to recollect any facts. Can anyone help me find out more information on the history of Bruntingthorpe air base, and/or help me contact relatives of the other lost aircrews? Update Try to contact the RAF historical unit at Old Scotland Yard, they have helped me on numerous occasions. Please type your message:      We recommend you copy the text about this item and keep a copy on your own computer before pressing submit. Your Name:             Email Address:       @ **Please type the first part our your email in the first box (eg. john.smith) the @ sign is added automaticallly, please type the second part in the second box (eg. gmail.com). Do not enter your full email in each box or add an @ sign or random spaces.**