Missions Flown
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Missions Flown
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NX611 "Just Jane" at East Kirkby
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
Service No.
100087
948169
169498
J/28254
928434
1314546
135017
118608
Service
RAFVR
RAFVR
RAFVR
RCAF
RAFVR
RAFVR
RAFVR
RAFVR