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Flying Officer G J Black - Lancaster W4894 - 3 April 1943

1943-04-03 · unknown · unknown

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CrewmemberFlying Officer G J Black
RankFlying Officer
Service numberA409516
Awardsunknown
Date as recorded3/4.04.43
Date range1943-04-03 to 1943-04-04
Squadron / unit156
AircraftLancaster I (W4894, code GT-T)
RAF station / departureWarboys
Time19:48
Location / duty / targetEssen
IncidentCrashed off coast of Holland
FateKilled
Buried or commemoratedRunnymede
Commandunknown

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