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1944-06-23

Base:
Oakington
Destination:
L’Hey
Took off:
2314
Landed:
0059

JA911

MG
-
A
7
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
4 x 1000lb MC, 5 x Yellow TI, 5 x Yellow TI LB.
Notes:
Notes:

A JU88 was seen positioning for attack on another Lancaster. Front and mid upper gunners opened fire. At 0030 hrs rear gunner engaged unidentified enemy aircraft. Hits were observed on starboard engine and enemy aircraft dived steeply through cloud immediately followed by large explosion below the clouds. At 0035 hrs attacked by ME210. Pilot not warned as intercomm was u/s. Damage done to main planes, tail plane, fin and rudder. Both gunners returned fire scoring hits on enemy fuselage. Landed at Woodbridge.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

Bomb Aimer

WOp/AG

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

Vis Marker

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Rank

F/L

Flt Sgt

F/O

F/O

W/O

W/O

F/L

F/L

Name

BG

D

RE

KIR

RR

OG

E

PH

Claridge

Service No.

100087

948169

169498

J/28254

928434

1314546

135017

118608

Service

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

RCAF

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

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