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1942-05-30

Base:
Woodhall Spa
Destination:
Cologne
Took off:
0015
Landed:
0530

R5497

OF
-
Z
97
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
1 x 4000lb, 8 x SBC
Notes:
Notes:

When approached by FW190 bombs were dropped immediately on target. Port inner failed over North Sea. Flaps and undercarriage u/s also hydraulictank burst. Dense smoke pouring from feathered engine

Crew

Position

Pilot

2nd Pilot

Nav

WOp/AG

F Gunner

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

P/O

Sgt

Flt Sgt

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Name

MF

H

WC

A

R

GH

DL

Hughes
Lawton
Isted
Crerar
Harris
Mercer
Overton

Service No.

119504

R/86144

921008

751722

1168160

1263777

940865

Service

RAFVR

RCAF

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

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