The story
At the date of 14-05-1943, time: 2322, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Eesterga (N Lemmer). The unit of crew and plane is: 83 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Sergeant, name: A.S. Renshaw. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Lancaster Mk.I - W4981 OL-A - 13 May 1942 - Mission: Pilsen
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535117 - Sgt. - Pilot - A. S. Renshaw - RAF - Age .. - KIA - Lemmer Cemetery - Grave - C-9-240
1083323 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - F. A. Worsnop - RAFVR - Age 29 - KIA - Lemmer Cemetery - Grave - C-9-239
1393387 - Sgt. - Navigator - J. E. Lecomber - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA - Lemmer Cemetery - Grave - C-8-238
1365974 - Sgt. - Air Bomber - H. R. Williamson - RAFVR - Age 23 - KIA - Lemmer Cemetery - Grave - C-9-241
47704 - F/O - Wireless Operator - S. W. Gould - RAF - POW - in Camp L3 POW No. 1325
1310051 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - J. McGhee Hargreaves - RAFVR - Age 32 - KIA - Lemmer Cemetery - Grave - C-8-220
1333951 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - J. R Stone - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA - Lemmer Cemetery - Grave - C-8-237
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