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1944-06-07

Base:
Mildenhall
Destination:
Massy-Palaiseau
Took off:
0048
Landed:
0339

LL781

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

Attacked by ME410 five minutes after leaving target. Sgt Kirk being killed immediately. ME410 was claimed as destroyed, but the aircraft sustained damage to the wings. Aircraft overshot on landing at Friston and burst into flames, the crew receiving burns.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

Bomb Aimer

WOp/AG

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

F/L

Sgt

Sgt

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Name

WJ

A

C

FG

PB

JB

TS

Fitch
Kirk
Oakes
Sweatman
Brennan
Brookfield

Service No.

174025

R/159134

1585694

1058585

1684909

Service

RAFVR

RCAF

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

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