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1943-08-30

Base:
Dunholme Lodge
Destination:
Munchengladbach
Took off:
2359
Landed:
0224

W4831

KM
-
C
44
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
Notes:
Notes:

Abandoned. Port inner engine failed. On take off the pilot saw some moving lights at the end of the runway and swerved to avoid what he thought was another aircraft. He tried to lift the aircraft off the aircraft hit an obstruction. Bomb load jettisoned. Port inner nacelle and coolant tank dented, front window cracked, starboard inner propeller damaged and port undercarriage leg damaged.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

Bomb Aimer

Wop/AG

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

P/O

Sgt

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Flt Sgt

Sgt

P/O

Name

AJD

RR

TV

B

DG

A

HE

Service No.

409721

1589217

550648

1442753

417275

2201712

421386

Service

RAAF

RAFVR

RAF

RAFVR

RAAF

RAFVR

RAAF

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