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Lancaster JB280 LQ-K lost at Nieuw Schoonebeek on 02-01-1944 (SGLO ref: T3277)

1944-01-02 · Nieuw Schoonebeek · Netherlands

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At the date of 02-01-1944, time: 0210, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Nieuw Schoonebeek. The unit of crew and plane is: 405 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: T.H. Donnelly. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

Thanks to Ben Winnemuller for the location and the SGLO for the info about the crew

Pilot F/O. T.H. Donnelly DFM J/17137 RCAF Schoonebeek    
Flight engineer Sgt. L.G.R. Miller   1603616 RAF Schoonebeek    
Navigator F/O. A.J. Salaba   J/14787 RCAF Schoonebeek    
Bomb aimer F/Sgt. W.L.J. Clark   R/157740 RCAF Schoonebeek    
Wo ag Sgt. B.S.J. West   1337836 RAF Schoonebeek    
Air gunner Sgt. R. Zimmer   R/186556 RCAF Schoonebeek    
Air gunner Sgt. R.E. Watts   1818766 RAF Schoonebeek  

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