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1942-05-08

Base:
Woodhall Spa
Destination:
Warnemunde
Took off:
2143
Landed:
0456

R5496

OF
-
U
97
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
6 x 1000lb
Notes:
Notes:

During first run over target at 6000ft aircraft was picked up by any S/L-s and flak, causing bomb aimer to be blinded. Proceeded out to sea, climbed and repeated attack. 2 radiators and skin damaged by flak.

Crew

Position

Pilot

2nd Pilot

Nav

WOp/AG

F Gunner

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

F/L

Sgt

F/O

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Name

E

FC

RA

FA

C

CF

Coton
Kruger
Boddington
Newell
Girvin
Robinson
MacMahon

Service No.

Service

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