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1944-08-05

Base:
Coningsby
Destination:
St Leu D'Esserent
Took off:
1027
Landed:
1528

PB249

OL
-
C
83
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
11 x 1000lb ANM65, 4 x 500lb MC.
Notes:
Notes:

H2S u/s 0.5 hours after take off. Gee faded just before target. Rear turret u/s, hydraulic line burst possibly from flak. A Spitfire dived on us on way home and shortly afterwards a Mosquito formated with us.

Crew

Position

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Rank

Name

Service No.

Service

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