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1943-06-14

Base:
Bardney
Destination:
Oberhausen
Took off:
2236
Landed:
0125

ED499

WS
-
X
9
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
1 x 4000lb HC, 4 x 500lb MC, 48 x 30lb incendiaries, 660 x 4lb incendiaries.
Notes:
Notes:

Abandoned. Returned early from 20 miles south of Southwold owing to starboard outer engine excessively surging in hot and cold air and fluctuations in oil pressure and temperature. Aircraft could not attain height greater than 16,000ft. 1 x 4000lb HC and 4 x 500lb MC jettisoned. Incendiaries brought back.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

Bomb Aimer

Wop/AG

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

F/L

Sgt

F/O

F/O

Flt Sgt

F/O

Sgt

Name

GF

W

RH

EJ

K

EN

G

Service No.

122445

126555

Service

RAFVR

RAFVR

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