On the return flight from a mision to Coubronne, in Lancaster III, ND734 TL-H, piloted by Squadron Leader Ingram DFC to mark a V1 site, the crew was shot down from 11,000 feet by a night-fighter in the vicinity of Dunkerque.
Both the pilot and Weatherill where killed, whilst the remaining 6 members of the crew were taken POW;
Flying Officer Weatherill was 22 years old.