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1944-04-22

Base:
Mildenhall
Destination:
Dusseldorf
Took off:
2249
Landed:
0355

ND763

LS
-
W
15
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
Notes:
Notes:

Aircraft was hit by heavy flak and cannon shell as bombs left aircraft., injuring both bomb aimer and W/Op who died before crash landing could be affected at Woodbridge. The port inner engine was u/s, the bomb doors failed to close, flap, undercart, rear and mid-upper turrets were all u/s, as was also elevator and rudder trim. Height was lost from 22000ft over target, to 4000ft over French coast and 500ft over English coast.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

Bomb Aimer

WOp/AG

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

P/O

Sgt

Flt Sgt

W/O

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Flt Sgt

F/L

Name

OV

C

K

R

L

R

H

J

Brooks
Chandler
Pincott
Gerrard
Barnes
Wilson
Marr
Fabian

Service No.

170416

413720

Service

RAFVR

RNZAF

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