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'The aircraft, from 405 Squadron, R.C.A.F., took off from R.A.F. Beaulieu airfield at 06.30hrs on the 20th December 1942. The aircraft was setting out on an anti - shipping mission in the Channel. After passing over the West coast of the Island, and still climbing, the aircraft being flown by Flt Sgt. L. Snarr developed catastrophic engine failure. Within a matter of a few seconds the craft was out of control and plunged headlong into ground at Eades Farm, Newbridge.
It immediately burst into a ball of flame killing all the mainly Canadian crew made up of Flt Off. F. Stolley, M. Croft, N. Van Brunt, N. Fugere, G. Wagner and the pilot Flt Sgt. L. Snarr. Rescuers were on scene within minutes but nothing could be done as the heat and flame was intense, and from the danger of the many unexploded bombs that had been thrown clear of the aircraft.'
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