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At the date of 17-12-1942, time: 2110, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Hearst (near Zwolle). The unit of crew and plane is: 50 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: N.E. Goldsmith. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Lancaster Mk.I W4266 VN-N - 17 Dec 1942 - Mission: Soltau
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778461 - 80127 - F/O - Pilot - N. E. "Nick" Goldsmith - DFC - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA - Bergklooster Cemetery - Grave K-1-2
1264796 - Sgt. - Flt. Engineer - R. W. "Walter" Game - RAFVR - Age 22 - KIA - Bergklooster Cemetery - Grave K-1-1
404628 - P/O - Navigator - William James "Jim" Farrelly - RAAF - Age .. - POW - in Camps 21B/L3, POW No. 81
1062601 - Sgt. - Bomb Aimer / Air Gnr. - D. M. "Duncan" Wilson - RAFVR - Age 21 - KIA - Bergklooster Cemetery - Grave K-1-4
920369 - F/Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - J. H. "Mitch" Mitchell - RAF - Age .. - POW - in Camp 8B/344, POW No. 27334
1190140 - 115640 - F/O - Mid Upper Gunner - H. "Harold" Gilleland - RAFVR - Age 31 - KIA - Bergklooster Cemetery - Grave K-1-3
751344 - Sgt. - Rear Gunner - J. D. "John" Chapman - RAF - Age .. - POW - in Camp 8B/344, POW No. 27340
D. M. "Duncan" Wilson
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