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1942-06-25

Base:
Woodhall Spa
Destination:
Bremen
Took off:
2339
Landed:
0025

R5559

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

Abandoned. Port main petrol cock jammed first on inner tanks. After considerable leverage by members of the crew the cock was moved to the centres. Efforts to move it back were unavailing so in view of doubtful efficiency of these cocks it was decided to return.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

WOp/AG

F Gunner

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

F/L

Sgt

P/O

Sgt

Sgt

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Name

EA

JS

ER

JA

KO

NW

J

Deverill
Cooper
Butler
Devine
Mackay
Keane
Benbow

Service No.

655307

Service

RAFVR

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