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1942-08-11

Base:
Woodhall Spa
Destination:
Mainz
Took off:
2235
Landed:
0055

R5548

OF
-
A
97
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
Notes:
Notes:

Abandoned. After leaving English coast starboard oil pump temperatures were 90 degrees and 60 degrees. We levelled off for 5 minutes and temperature dropped to 80 degrees. Recommenced climbing and temperatures rose so returned to base.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

Bomb Aimer

WOp/AG

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

F/O

Sgt

F/O

Sgt

Sgt

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Name

EE

A

PM

LE

E

JT

JH

Rodley
McNeill
Cutting
Thorneycroft
Merralls
Ratcliffe
Crisp

Service No.

540271

R/66130

Service

RAF

RCAF

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