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1945-02-27

Base:
Stradishall
Destination:
Gelsenkirchen
Took off:
1120
Landed:
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NG175

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Squadron
Weather Map:
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
1 x 4000lb HC, 11 x 500lb ANM 64, 1 x 500lb MC, 1 x Blue Puff TI.
Notes:
Notes:

Missing. The bombs blew up about 2 seconds after dropping. Aircraft was seen to dive in flames. Flames seemed to die down about 1000ft above clouds but aircraft then turned over and dived into cloud. Various reports of 1 to 3 parachutes seen and one reported rear gunner had got out.

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