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Vickers Wellington IC (HE 110, SJ-Q ) crashed at Spalbeek on 17-9-1942

1942-09-17 · Spalbeek · Belgium

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Vickers Wellington IC (HE 110, SJ-Q ) crashed at Spalbeek on 17-9-1942

P/O  S. W. DODGE         118574     pilot  

Sgt H. C. ROAKE          1331750     co-piloot H. C. Roake

Sgt K. D. DOWNING     1081813    radio-airgunner

P/O  HENDLEY CROSS    117418     navigator

Sgt A. E. CONFAIT         776150     airgunner A. E. Confait

Sgt K. J. SMITH             1314139      airgunner K. J. Smith

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