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Lancaster Mk.III - LM628 - VN-M lost at Heerde on 06-11-1944 (SGLO ref: T4646)

1944-11-06 · Heerde · Netherlands

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At the date of 06-11-1944, time: 2130, the aircraft type Lancaster has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Heerde. The unit of crew and plane is: 50 Sqdn. First flyer rank: Flying Officer, name: R.E. Rennie. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.

Crew: Lancaster Mk.III - LM628 - VN-M - 6 Nov 1944 - Mission: Mittelland Canal
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J/25818 - F/O - Pilot - R. E. Rennie - RCAF - Age 23 - KIA

1737140 - Sgt. - Flight Engineer - W. Darby - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA

J/36835 - F/O - Navigator - F. A. Horning - RCAF - Age 23 - KIA

J/36306 - F/O - Air Bomber - G. T. G. Terris - RCAF - Age 23 - KIA

J/95289 - P/O - W.Operator / Air Gunner - G. A. Dunkelman - RCAF - Age 21 - KIA

R/270087 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - R. A. Dowling - RCAF - Age 19 - KIA

R/263352 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - M. A. Cook - RCAF - Age 21 - KIA

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