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1942-07-29

Base:
Swinderby
Destination:
Saarbrucken
Took off:
0001
Landed:
-

R5728

VN
-
L
50
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
Notes:
Notes:

Missing. No news after take off. Homeward bound the aircraft was attacked by a night fighter. The aircraft dropped its bomb load and tried to carry on but exploded over Braine-le-Comte. One of the engines hit a school that was used as a shelter by German troops killing 6 of them. All 7 crew died in the explosion.

Crew

Position

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Rank

Name

Service No.

Service

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