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Missions Flown
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Missions Flown
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NX611 "Just Jane" at East Kirkby
1942-05-06
Base:
Waddington
Destination:
Stuttgart
Took off:
2151
Landed:
0402
R5515
KM
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A
44
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
112 x 30lb Incendiaries
Notes:
Notes:
Last resort target of Saarbrucken attacked due to engine trouble. Port outer feathered as it was thought damaged by ack-ack as it cut without report. When port inner cut suspected immersion pump and changed t centre tanks. Inner picked up immediately so outer unfeathered and picked up. Attacked by Me 109 20-40 miles from coast on return. Rear gunner hit Me in burst and Me immediately burst into flame and seemingly split in two and floated down.
Crew
Position
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Rank
Name
Service No.
Service
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