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1943-04-03

Base:
Wyton
Destination:
Essen
Took off:
1950
Landed:
2345

ED439

OL
-
N
83
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
1 x 4000lb GP, 4 x 1000lb GP, 4 x Green TI.
Notes:
Notes:

Bombs jettisoned in target area due to flak. TI’s were set on fire, all turrets put out of action. Port inner engine u/s, petrol tank holed and bomb fusing panel hit. Landed at base with over 200 holes in aircraft. No-one injured.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

WOp/AG

Bomb Aimer

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

P/O

Sgt

F/O

F/O

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Name

VS

JH

GH

DL

DL

GK

P

Moore
Wright
Wilson
Giggey
Coen
Finnie
Menzies

Service No.

404924

572802

123621

J/9445

403089

R/82905

41599

Service

RNZAF

RAF

RAFVR

RCAF

RAAF

RCAF

RNZAF

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