Lancaster ME846

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  1. Kyt

    Kyt Άρης

    Final clues in crashed Lancaster mystery

    Picture of the crew and details of the crash etc:

    Wesseling 21/22 June 1944 - 619 Sqn - Lancaster ME846 PG-C: Davis crew
     
  2. CXX

    CXX New Member

    The following is taken from Bomber Command Losses Vol.5 W R. Chorley.

    21-22 June 1944

    619 Squadron
    Lancaster I ME846 PG-C
    Op. Weesseling

    Crew
    P/O. M A H. Davis +
    Sgt. W D. Belshaw pow
    F/S. L E J. Taylor pow
    F/S. P E. Knox RAAF pow
    Sgt. T A. Newberry pow
    Sgt. G H. Moggridge +
    F/S. J E R. Bowering +

    Took off 2301 hrs Dunholme Lodge. 20 year old P/O. Davis is commemorated on panel 211 of the Runnymede Memorial. His two 19 year old air gunners rest in Schoonselhof Cemetery, Antwerpen having being brought here from nearby Deurne.
     

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