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1942-06-01

Base:
Syerston
Destination:
Essen
Took off:
2335
Landed:
0345

R5613

QR
-
B
61
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
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Notes:
Notes:

Picked up by two ME 109s on the Dutch coast. Evaded them by increased speed and violent evasive action. Fighters turned after a Wellington.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Pilot

Obs

Air Gunner

WOp/AG

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

A/F/L

Sgt

Flt Sgt

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Flt Sgt

Sgt

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Name

PR

S

HB

GJA

B

LR

JB

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Gowland
Say
Aitken

Service No.

44188

1260392

R/73780

968437

1006356

1154059

997595

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Service

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RAFVR

RCAF

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

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