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1943-02-26

Base:
Scampton
Destination:
Cologne
Took off:
1854
Landed:
2343

W4377

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Squadron
Weather Map:
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
1 x 4000lb, 96 x 30lb Incendiaries
Notes:
Notes:

Aircraft entered uncontrollable dive when leaving target area due to flak burst under tail. Pilot gave order to bail out at 4000ft, before regaining control at 1500ft. Both gunners and Wireless Operator had already bailed out. Rest of crew returned to base.

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