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1942-05-19

Base:
Woodhall Spa
Destination:
Mannheim
Took off:
2231
Landed:
0029

R5497

OF
-
Z
97
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
1 x 4000lb, 6 x SBC
Notes:
Notes:

Aborted. Intercommunications system failed on becoming airborne. Failing completely at 13000ft over Belgian coast. Returned to base

Crew

Position

Pilot

2nd Pilot

Nav

WOp/AG

F Gunner

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

F/O

Sgt

P/O

Sgt

Sgt

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Name

EA

JS

ER

RF

K

NW

J

Deverill
Cooper
Butler
Irons
Mackay
Keane
Benbow

Service No.

655307

Service

RAFVR

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