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1943-07-09

Base:
Wickenby
Destination:
Gelsenkirchen
Took off:
2245
Landed:
0458

W4994

PH
-
T
12
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
1 x 4000lb HCNI, 1 x 1000lb CCD, 1 x 1000lb MCLD, 1 x 500lb MCLD, 570 x 4lb inc, 30 x 4lb Type X inc, 48 x 30lb inc.
Notes:
Notes:

Hit by flak over target. Port outer engine u/s, rear turret u/s. Port inner tank holed. Bomb aimers compartment holed. Tail plane, fuselage and other positions holed.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

Bomb Aimer

Wop/AG

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Flt Sgt

P/O

Flt Sgt

Name

WF

JE

HO

HT

GWM

RT

W

Service No.

412172

1453365

408710

1388372

52716

144955

408561

Service

RAAF

RAFVR

RAAF

RAFVR

RAF

RAFVR

RAAF

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