The story
At the date of 03-07-1942, time: 0140, the aircraft type Hampden has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: Kampen (Ganzediep) (Ov.). The unit of crew and plane is: 420 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Sergeant, name: C.G. Wilde. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Hampden - P5332 - PT-T - 03 Jul 1942 - Mission: Bremen
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R/85433 - Flight Sergeant - Pilot - Charles Garnett Wilde - RCAF - Age 22 - KIA
1198862 - Sergeant - Observer - Alan Denis Bond - RAFVR - Age 30 - KIA
R/69734 - Flight Sergeant - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Thomas Edward Crothers - RCAF - Age 32 - KIA
R/91205 - Flight Sergeant - W.Operator / Air Gunner - Jack Edward Gibbs - RCAF - Age 19 - KIA
Charles Garnett Wilde
Thomas Edward Crothers
Alan Denis Bond
Jack Edward Gibbs
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