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1944-01-14

Base:
Wickenby
Destination:
Brunswick
Took off:
1642
Landed:
2159

DV171

UM
-
F2
626
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
1 x 4000lb HC, 1140 x 4lb incendiaries, 90 x 4lb Type X incendiaries, 56 x 30lb incendiaries.
Notes:
Notes:

Abandoned. Attacked by FW190. Cannon shells from enemy caused extensive damage. Bomb doors were shattered, flaps and wings damaged. Port outer engine u/s and starboard inner engine cut on landing. Ammunition caught fire and the ducts to the rear turret were blown up. All hydraulics and radio were u/s. Rudder trimmers u/s. Landed at Graveley.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

Bomb Aimer

Wop/AG

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Sgt

Name

J

AA

GC

JG

F

JE

DC

Service No.

1432964

1583796

1512473

1335893

1536326

3050007

1061941

Service

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

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