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1944-08-25

Base:
Mildenhall
Destination:
Russelheim
Took off:
2016
Landed:
0505

ME844

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

Hit by flak from Mannheim on run up. One engine feathered - bomb doors would not open. Opened later and dropped 1 x 4000lb manually, did not orbit owing to petrol leakage. 4/5 holes in starboard outer. No. 2 port hit and leaking. Tyres burst. Hydraulics severed. Hit three times from Mannheim. Resumed on three engines.

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

Sgt

Sgt

Name

GW

W

W

A

E

W

E

Stokes
Scannell
Airey
Rattray
Bradbury
Carson
Cooper

Service No.

151468

J/25526

Service

RAFVR

RCAF

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