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1943-08-31

Base:
Dunholme Lodge
Destination:
Berlin
Took off:
2017
Landed:
0446

EE185

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

Aircraft was attacked causing both gunners to be wounded. Rear gunner elected to stay in his position, taking his lead from the mid upper gunner. The mid upper gunner was removed from his postion and the bomb aimer took over his duties despite the turret being u/s. The mid upper gunner lost an eye, and the rear gunner lost a foot. The rear gunner and pilot were subsequently awarded immediate DFCs.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

Bomb Aimer

Wop/AG

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

F/O

Sgt

W/O

F/O

Sgt

F/O

F/O

Name

AEH

R

AC

RH

DH

D

CG

Service No.

113356

627372

906676

133703

1210475

129263

135779

Service

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

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