The story
At the date of 13-05-1943, time: 328, the aircraft type Stirling has been lost. The location of the plane was found at: IJsselmeer (near Nijkerk). The unit of crew and plane is: 90 Sqdn. First flyer rank: F/Sergeant, name: W. Murrey. The plane belonged to the Allied forces.
Crew: Stirling Mk.III - BF523 WP-G - 13 May 1943 - Operation Duisburg
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R/120226 - F/Sgt. - Pilot - W. Morey - RCAF - Age 20 - KIA
575244 - Sgt. - .......... - R. S. Shaw - RAF - Age 19 - KIA
1320220 - Sgt. - .......... - B. A. Bacon - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
658018 - Sgt. - Air Bomber - W. Murray - RAF - Age 24 - KIA
1332191 - Sgt. - W.Operator / Air Gunner - E. W. Eke - RAFVR - Age 20 - KIA
785082 - Sgt. - Air Gunner - A. J. Buxton - RAFVR - Age 26 - KIA
614909 - Sgt. - Rear Gunner - C. Green - RAF - Age 24 - KIA
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