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Memorial – Photo and information of crash and funeral courtesy Airwar Over Denmark www.flensted.eu.com Hampden aircraft RAF 408 Sqn. crashed on Gardening mission Kiel Bay in a field between Dyrup and Sanderum near Odense. Apparently the aircraft exploded before hitting the ground and parts of the aircraft as well as parts of human beings were found spread over quite a large area. The aircraft seems to have still been carrying the mines when exploding since a crater 6 x 12 meter wide and 3 meters deep was found in the field. The crew of four died. During the evening the remains of Sgt Lynn Harding and Sgt Samuel Jamieson were found in the field while the remains of Pilot P/O William Francis Hull RCAF and Sgt Duncan Luin Todd RNZAF were found in the wreck the next day. They were laid to rest in Odense Assistens Cemetery on 15/12-1941 at 09:00. The graveside ceremony was performed by a German Field priest and no Danes except Mayor Werner, Vice Mayor Christensen and Head of Police Seldorf were allowed to enter the cemetery while this was done.

Grave Marker – Grave marker for William Francis Hull at Odense Cemetery, Denmark. Image taken 16 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

Newspaper Clipping – Memorialized on the pages of the Globe and Mail. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – From the Ottawa Citizen. Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

Memorial – Central memorial for Commonwealth War Graves portion of Odense (Assistens) Cemetery, Denmark. Image taken 16 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

Inscription – Inscription on central memorial for Commonwealth War Graves portion of Odense (Assistens) Cemetery, Denmark.

Odense (Assistens) Cemetery – Denmark. Image taken 16 March 2015 by Tom Tulloch.

Photo of William Francis Hull

Photo of William Hull – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

Biography – Submitted for the project, Operation: Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Newspaper Clipping – Remembered on the pages of the Ottawa Journal. Submitted for the project, Operation Picture Me

Memorial – Pilot Officer William Francis Hull is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Memorial – Pilot Officer William Francis Hull is also commemorated on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens

Memorial – Father J P Lardie's comments as inscribed on the Bomber Command Memorial Wall in Nanton, AB … photo courtesy of Marg Liessens