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1942-08-06

Base:
Syerston
Destination:
Anti Submarine
Took off:
0820
Landed:
1945

R5511

QR
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W
61
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
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Notes:
Notes:

Pilot dived low to drop nickels on a French Tunnyman and hit its mast. Returned and landed at Portreath with only 7 minutes petrol left due to starboard inner petrol tank being holed.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Pilot

Nav

WOp/AG

Nav or WOp

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

Flt Sgt

Sgt

W/O

Sgt

Flt Sgt

Flt Sgt

Sgt

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Name

O

A

NS

A

EE

HJ

DJ

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Sheppard
Taylor
King

Service No.

405742

401333

402002

R/78934

R/65215

R/95405

1382135

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Service

RNZAF

RAAF

RNZAF

RCAF

RCAF

RCAF

RAFVR

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