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1944-08-03

Base:
Wickenby
Destination:
Trossy St Maximin
Took off:
1131
Landed:
1510

LM596

UM
-
V2
626
Squadron
Bomb Load:
Bomb Load:
7 x 1000lb MCTD, 4 x 1000lb SAPTD, 4 x 500lb GPLD.
Notes:
Notes:

Hit by flak in Cailly area resulting in damage to wings and port inner engine, starboard tail plane and fuselage. Rear gunner wounded but crew decided to carry on. Rear gunner was losing blood fast so landed at Tangmere on return. Bomb aimer gave first aid to rear gunner after leaving target.

Crew

Position

Pilot

Flt Eng

Nav

Bomb Aimer

Wop/AG

Air Gunner

Air Gunner

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Rank

F/O

Sgt

P/O

Flt Sgt

Flt Sgt

Sgt

Flt Sgt

Name

H

HSG

JJ

J

AAW

RA

JC

Service No.

172300

2211016

J/86468

1351566

1551733

1175656

R/178950

Service

RAFVR

RAFVR

RCAF

RAFVR

RAFVR

RAFVR

RCAF

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