The story
At the date of 23-09-1944, time: 2340, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Welsum (gem. Dalfsen). The unit of crew and plane is: 50 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Lieutenant, name: O.G. Korpela. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Lancaster Mk.I ME700 VN-V - 23 Sep 1944 - Mission: Dortmund-Ems Canal
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J/24402 - P/O - Pilot - Oliver G. Korpela - RCAF - EVD
1822135 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - Harry MacFarlane - RAFVR - EVD
1395660 - F/Sgt. - Navigator - E. H. Tunnell - RAFVR - Age 23 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-21
153271 - F/O - Bomb Aimer - Charles D. Lucas - RAFVR - EVD
1332939 - F/Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - R. Larcome - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-22
J/38162 - F/O - Air Gunner - A. B. Harvey - RCAF - Age 25 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-23
J/21396 - F/O - Air Gunner - J. M. Dunsmuir - RCAF - Age 26 - KIA - Dalfsen Cemetery - Grave 6-1-20
Oliver G. Korpela
Harry MacFarlane
Charles D. Lucas
A. B. Harvey
J. M. Dunsmuir
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