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Lancaster lost at Assel and Hoog Soeren on 13-01-1943 (SGLO ref: T1981)

1943-01-13 · Assel and Hoog Soeren · Netherlands

The story

At the date of 13-01-1943, time: 1945, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Assel and Hoog Soeren. The unit of crew and plane is: 106 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Lieutenant, name: E.F.G. Healey. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

 

P/O David MacLeod Crozier, Flight Lieutenant (Pilot)

Everard Frank Healey, DFC, DFM, Sergeant (Flt. Engr.)

Alexander Dunbar, Flying Officer (Nav.)

John Ray Pennington, DFC, Flying Officer (W.Op./Air Gnr.)

Michael Hope Lumley, Sergeant (Air Gnr.)

Caspar Harold Jurgensen and Sergeant (Air Gnr.)

Frank John Edwards.

Most if not all the crew are buried in Begraafplaats Heidehof in Ugchelen (Thanks Joseph)

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