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AVRO Lancaster III ED657 PO-T lost at Nunhem (NW Roermond) on 22-05-1944 (SGLO ref: T3690)

1944-05-22 · Nunhem · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 22-05-1944, time: 0100, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Nunhem (NW Roermond). The unit of crew and plane is: 467 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: R.M. Harris. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

Source SGLO:

Day or Night of operation Operation Target
21/22 May 44 - Duisburg
Factory Aircraft Mk Serial/Wnr. Call Sign Unit Air Force TO/t Airfield
AVRO Lancaster III ED657 PO-T 467 Sqdn RAF 2243 Waddington
 
Time Cause of the Crash Crash Location Damage Province
0100   Crashed at Nunhem nw of Roermond   Limburg
Source Mag / Page Additional sources
Chorley W.R., Bomber Command Losses 1944 1944 SGLO Bulletin 272 for location and time
Function Mil Rank Ini Name Hon Mil reg Air Force Cemetery Grave Remark
Pilot F/O. R.M. Harris   401690 RAAF Jonkerbos 8 E 6  
Flight engineer Sgt. A.R. Potts   1861337 RAF Jonkerbos 8 F 8-9  
Air gunner Sgt. P.J.A. O'Callaghan   1167231 RAF Jonkerbos 8 E 9  
Air gunner Sgt. C. Wallbank   945652 RAF Jonkerbos 8 F 8-9  
- F/O. K.I. Hailey   419467 RAAF Jonkerbos 8 E 5  
- F/Sgt. D.G. Garde   426079 RAAF Jonkerbos 8 E 8  
- F/O. T.L. Spring   423918 RAAF Jonkerbos 8 E 7  

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